narcissistic personality
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of narcissistic personality
First recorded in 1960–65
Example Sentences
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Clinically speaking, narcissistic personality disorder is "a pattern of grandiosity, need for admiration, and lack of empathy," according to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders.
From Salon
They're all saying that this person is uniquely incapable of being president because on top of his malignantly narcissistic personality, he now appears to be losing his cognitive abilities.
From Salon
Conway participated in a conversation about Trump's mental health in 2020, informally, and without any professional expertise, diagnosing Trump with narcissistic personality disorder.
From Salon
Can you distinguish between narcissistic personality disorder and narcissistic traits?
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To date, there have been no randomized clinical trials for treatments specific for narcissistic personality disorder.
From Scientific American
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