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By: Juliane Gutmann
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Narcissists are very focused on themselves and put their own needs above those of their loved ones.
A test shows whether you are pathologically selfish.
Pathological narcissism is a personality disorder in which people are excessively self-absorbed.
A typical sign is an excessive need for admiration.
Narcissists tend to manipulate others to achieve their own goals and show little empathy for the needs of others.
Those affected want to be admired and be the center of attention - without considering others.
An example of this might be someone constantly bragging about how great they have achieved their goals, but showing little interest in other people's experiences or opinions.
This excessive self-centeredness can lead to relationship problems and difficulties in professional and social environments.
Narcissistic traits are normal to a certain extent.
As the knowledge portal
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informs, narcissism is considered by psychologists to be a personality trait that is normally distributed in the population in a similar way to height or intelligence.
Most people are in the middle range; extremely high and extremely low levels rarely occur.
Recognizing narcissism: Twelve questions show whether you are excessively self-absorbed
If typical narcissistic traits such as a lack of empathy for others become prevalent, psychiatrists and psychologists speak of a narcissistic personality disorder.
Do you suspect that you too are pathologically narcissistic?
Only a professional, such as a psychiatrist, can answer this with certainty.
But certain questions provide clues to a possible trend.
Anyone who takes a selfie every now and then is not a narcissist.
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The Friedenweiler Clinic in Baden-Württemberg, among others, publishes questions on its website that indicate strong narcissism.
The more you answer “yes” to the following questions, the more narcissistic your personality traits are:
Many people admire or envy me.
It's worth spending time with me.
Some say I think too highly of myself.
I often feel the need for admiration from others.
I have trouble empathizing with other people's feelings.
My own needs are more important than those of others.
I show little interest in other people's concerns and needs.
Sometimes I have to use others to achieve my goals.
I have the impression that many people don't recognize my special abilities.
I deserved to be very successful.
There are reasons why others should treat me courteously.
I have the impression that I have difficulties in life with others or with myself because of my personality structure.
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