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==== 🔍 What is narcissism (in psychological sense) ====
* Narcissism refers to a pattern of excessive preoccupation with oneself and one’s own needs, often at the expense of attention to others’ feelings or needs. Wikipedia<ref>{{cite web|title=Wikipedia|url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Narcissism|publisher=en.wikipedia.org|access-date=2025-11-28}}</ref>
* It involves traits like a grandiose sense of self-importance, desire for admiration or special treatment, entitlement, and decreased empathy. Psychology Today<ref>{{cite web|title=Psychology Today|url=https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/basics/narcissism|publisher=Psychology Today|access-date=2025-11-28}}</ref>
* On a spectrum: many people may show mild narcissistic traits sometimes (eg. self-centeredness, seeking validation) — that doesn’t necessarily mean pathological narcissism / Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD). Psychology Today<ref>{{cite web|title=Psychology Today|url=https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/invisible-bruises/202208/is-the-label-narcissist-being-overused|publisher=Psychology Today|access-date=2025-11-28}}</ref>
* The “pathological” end — when these traits become pervasive, rigid, interfering with relationships or wellbeing — is what is (more) correctly referred to as NPD. Encyclopedia Britannica<ref>{{cite web|title=Encyclopedia Britannica|url=https://www.britannica.com/science/narcissism|publisher=Encyclopedia Britannica|access-date=2025-11-28}}</ref>

So simply being confident, standing up for one’s beliefs, or speaking truth doesn’t automatically make someone a narcissist.