narcissistic
narcissistic Lexical Profile
narcissistic Game Scores & Validity
• adjective
Having or showing an excessive interest in or admiration of oneself and one's physical appearance or perceived importance.
"His narcissistic behavior alienated many of his colleagues, as he constantly steered every conversation back to his own achievements."
Relating to or characteristic of narcissism or narcissistic personality disorder in clinical psychology and psychoanalysis.
"The therapist specialized in helping clients recover from the emotional toll of narcissistic abuse."
Word Nuance & Usage
In everyday conversation, 'narcissistic' is frequently used loosely to describe vanity or selfishness, whereas in clinical psychology it refers specifically to a pervasive pattern of grandiosity, need for admiration, and lack of empathy.
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Word Origin & Etymology
Derived from the Greek mythological figure Narcissus (Ancient Greek Narkissos), a handsome youth who fell in love with his own reflection in a pool of water and wasted away gazing at it.