Clear signs you're a narcissist and don't even know it

Narcissistic personality disorder, according to Psychology Today, is characterized by "grandiosity, a lack of empathy for other people, and a need for admiration."

The traits that make narcissists so difficult to hang out with or date — a willingness to control people and a ruthlessness in getting their needs met — happen to make them effective at rising up the ranks.

To help you figure out if you (or perhaps your boss) are a narcissist, we combed through the psychology literature looking for patterns of narcissistic behavior. We also spoke with Joseph Burgo, Ph.D., a psychologist and the author of "The Narcissist You Know."

Here are 21 common signs of narcissism.

This is an update of an article originally written by Vivian Giang, with additional contributions by Drake Baer.

Source: Business Insider

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