Narcissism is a multifaceted personality trait characterized by inflated self-concept, extremely high self-esteem, a preoccupation with the self and one’s own interests, and unrealistically positive beliefs about one’s abilities, appearance, and status. In short, narcissism is an obsession with the self in positive terms. Although the term is used in popular culture to refer to any instance in which a person seems vain, entitled, self-absorbed, or arrogant, in the psychological literature, the term is often used much more precisely. Individuals who display excessive levels of vanity, entitlement, grandiose self-concept, and arrogance may have what is known as narcissistic personality disorder (NPD), which is a personality style in which the person’s entire life is characterized and even defined by narcissistic tendencies. Narcissism and NPD can be ...