“The Age of Narcissus”: why our time is a factory of oversized egos. Since the 1980s, studies have shown that narcissistic people are increasing in number - particularly in the world of work.
“There is nothing bad or serious about having enormous self-esteem,” Christophe André told Le Figaro. In a pinch, that's so much the better. However, in a large majority of cases, excessive self- esteem causes excesses for oneself and for others.