Narcissism
TopicHeard in 2 episodes across 2 shows since Aug 2026
Narcissism is a self-centered personality style characterized by an excessive preoccupation with oneself and one's own needs, often at the expense of others. Named after the Greek mythological figure Narcissus, who fell in love with his own reflection, it has evolved into a widely studied psychological concept. It exists on a spectrum ranging from healthy self-love to pathological personality disorders.
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What experts have said about Narcissism
4 statements · 2 positive · 1 negative · 1 neutral
Narcissism and related traits vary continuously rather than forming a clear binary diagnosis.
“these exist on a continuum. There's no clear like moment where it becomes, you are a narcissist versus not a narcissist.”
Open the episode · Human Lie Detector: The #1 Sign They’re Lying To You, Catch Liars Instantly! | Dr Leanne Ten BrinkeListen at 25:46
Highly narcissistic people may initially appear confident, likable, and leadership-capable.
“The people who were high in narcissism came across really well in that first interaction”
Open the episode · Human Lie Detector: The #1 Sign They’re Lying To You, Catch Liars Instantly! | Dr Leanne Ten BrinkeListen at 1:03:56
Narcissistic people may be judged more negatively after prolonged group interaction.
“as the course of the term went by, people were like, this person's actually really hostile and like doesn't do their work and they're a pain in the butt”
Open the episode · Human Lie Detector: The #1 Sign They’re Lying To You, Catch Liars Instantly! | Dr Leanne Ten BrinkeListen at 1:04:12
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