narcissism

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nar·cis·sism / ˈnärsəˌsizəm/ • n. excessive or erotic interest in oneself and one's physical appearance. ∎ Psychol. extreme selfishness, with a grandiose view of one's own talents and a craving for admiration, as characterizing a personality type. ∎ Psychoanalysis self-centeredness arising from failure to distinguish the self from external objects, either in very young babies or as a feature of mental disorder.DERIVATIVES: nar·cis·sist / ˈnärsəsəst/ n.nar·cis·sis·tic / ˌnärsəˈsistik/ adj.nar·cis·sis·ti·cal·ly / ˌnärsəˈsistik(ə)lē/ adv.

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