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Narcissists: Are We Surrounded?

July 2, 202644 min · 7,636 words

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The internet tells us that narcissists are everywhere — and that the problem is only getting worse. It’s like narcissism is oozing out of our celebrities, politicians, partners, parents, maybe even ourselves? So today, we’re taking a long look in the mirror to find out: are we all a bunch of narcissists? And what should we do if we think someone in our life is a narcissist?

Highlighted moments

I don't know if you've ever seen the movie Ratatouille. So there's a scene in Ratatouille at the end when, like, the food critic eats the ratatouille and it took him back to his childhood. Yeah. That's what happened to me when she said that.
What were you thinking as a kid when he broke his arm? That he had inconvenienced me. Because now we all had to go inside.
a third of people with NPD have major depressive disorder. A fifth have generalized anxiety disorder, which is much higher than the general population.

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