Here, a psychologist breaks down the differences between narcissism vs. narcissistic tendencies and why it matters.
Whats more, there is also such a thing as healthy narcissism.
Read on for the explanation and a new way to view narcissism.
Diagnoses are used when there is an overwhelming tendency in that direction.
Theyre also consumed with fantasies of success, power, beauty, and attractiveness.
People with NPD require excessive admiration while feeling envious of others and assuming others envy them.
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Narcissistic tendencies can occur due to previous traumas and insecurities that present themselves at times, she explains.
The key difference between true narcissists and people who have narcissistic tendencies?
They dont use or exploit others maliciously.
And she adds that its common and developmentally appropriate for adolescents to show narcissistic tendencies.
Its only when that behavior begins to harm others to reach those achievements that it can point to NPD.
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