The truth about narcissists — and why most people get it wrong

According to ABC News, the word 'narcissist' has become a casual internet insult—but psychiatrists are clarifying what it actually means. Everyday selfishness or vanity isn't a personality disorder. Clinical narcissistic personality disorder is a serious mental health condition marked by persistent grandiosity, lack of empathy, and a compulsive need for admiration. The casual overuse of the label on social media blurs the distinction and can trivialize both the diagnosis itself and genuine concerns about toxic behavior.

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