There are no physical blood tests, MRIs, or exact determinations that can identify narcissism.
And validation for a narcissist counts only if it comes from others.
Perfectionism
Narcissists need everything to be perfect.
Lack of accountability
Narcissists never want to be responsible unless everything goes their way.
They often place all the blame and responsibility on someone else to maintain their own facade of perfection.
No boundaries
Narcissists lackboundaries.
They believe that everything belongs to them and everyone thinks and feels the same as they do.
Insecurity
Narcissists perceive everything as a threat.
They frequently misread subtle facial expressions and are typically biased toward interpreting facial expressions as negative.
Deflection
Narcissists make most of their decisions based on how they feel about something.
They always look to something or someone outside themselves to solve their feelings and needs.
Blaming
A narcissist’s personality is split into good and bad parts.
What is a narcissist?
In short, it’s someone who believes they’re better than everyone else.
Read on for an in-depth look at the signs that you’re dealing with a narcissist.
Society
Societal andcultural norms4that emphasize competitiveness and what “success” looks like may encourage narcissistic traits.
