Narcissism Glossary

the belief in one's own specialness (grandiosity)

๐Ÿ‘‘ Grandiosity is the stance of distorting and inflating one's real abilities, credentials, and importance beyond reality โ€” and holding fast to the superior treatment believed to be owed.

This one trait cannot establish NPD.

Often seen in situations like these

Small achievements balloon large, and special treatment becomes their due.

When this happens, try this

๐Ÿ’ก Rather than affixing the label, watch whether others' rights and refusals get respected.

Type explanatory concept ยท Topic Narcissism-adjacent terms ยท Term Grandiosity ยท Also known as Grandiosity

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