narcissist
UK: ˈnɑː.sɪ.sɪst | US: ˈnɑːr.sɪ.sɪst
n. A person who has an excessive interest in or admiration of themselves, often at the expense of others.
n. (Psychology) A person with narcissistic personality disorder, characterized by grandiosity, lack of empathy, and a need for admiration.
The word derives from the Greek myth of Narcissus, a youth who fell in love with his own reflection in a pool and wasted away, unable to leave it. The name Narcissus (Greek Narkissos) may be linked to narke (numbness, stupor), referencing the paralyzing effect of self-obsession. The suffix -ist (from Latin -ista, Greek -istes) denotes someone who practices or is characterized by a trait, here forming "narcissist" to describe extreme self-admiration.
The CEO’s reputation as a narcissist made teamwork difficult.
She realized her ex-partner was a narcissist only after years of emotional manipulation.
Not all confident people are narcissists; the disorder involves deeper psychological patterns.
The therapist specialized in treating narcissists struggling with empathy deficits.
His social media posts revealed classic narcissist traits, like constant self-promotion.