21 signs you're a narcissist

Narcissistic behavior includes self-righteousness, a pattern of cheating in relationships, and taking advantage of other people.We put together a list of 21 typical behaviors of narcissists, based on research and expert opinion.This list isn't intended to be diagnostic, but it can give you a good idea of whether you or someone you know might be a narcissist.You're more likely to find a narcissist in the C-suite than on the street, research suggests.That's because the traits that make narcissists so difficult to hang out with or dateincluding a constant need for validation, a willingness to control people, and a ruthlessness in getting their needs methappen to make them super effective at rising up the ranks. To help you figure out if you, or perhaps your boss, are a narcissist, we combed through the psychology literature looking for patterns of narcissistic behavior.We also spoke with Joseph Burgo, Ph.D., a psychologist and the author of "The Narcissist You Know."Here are 21 common signs of narcissism.This is an update of an article originally written by Vivian Giang, with additional contributions by Drake Baer.SEE ALSO:4 reasons narcissists can be highly effective leadersYou are a bad sport.Burgosays some narcissists are bulliesand one of their most troublesome traits is their tendency to be a sore loseranda sore winner.For example, when they lose in a sports match, they might try to humiliate the referee. When they win, they might gloat excessively or act abusive to the losing party.You constantly feel underappreciated.The kind of people that Burgo calls "grandiose" narcissists always hold a grievance against the world.They typically feel entitled to something better and thinkthey're not getting the recognition they deserve from others.If you're not grandiose, then you're introverted, hypersensitive, defensive, and anxious.Psychologists talk about the "two faces of narcissism." On one end there's the hyper-aggressive, super-loud type. But there's a softer form of narcissism, too. It's called "covert narcissism," which is denoted by introversion, hypersensitivity, defensiveness, and anxiety."Both shades of narcissism shared a common core of conceit, arrogance, and the tendency to give in to one's own needs and disregard others," Scientific American reports.See the rest of the story at Business Insider
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