Narcissism Quotes - 18 quotes

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Narcissism

Narcissism is a personality trait characterized by an excessive sense of self-importance, a lack of empathy, and a deep need for admiration from others. People with narcissistic tendencies display a sense of superiority and entitlement. They have an inflated sense of their own abilities, and achiev... show more

quote icon You kinda gotta get over yourself! 'Cause it's not about you, man. Like, okay, you feel embarrassed. You are not that important! Get over yourself! Right, like you are worried about how people may perceive you, and like you are walking around and it's embarrassing because you shot five air balls... Get over yourself.

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quote icon Tank Evans: I love being the center of attention, because it’s really where I should be.

- Surf’s Up (2007 Movie)

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quote icon While there is plenty of speculation on the types of narcissist out there, the bulk of research suggests that there are two main variations. The first, grandiose narcissism or overt narcissism, is defined as when a person has a superior image of themselves, and has a desire to maintain that image, gain admiration and attention from others, and demonstrate a sense of dominance or power. The second, known as vulnerable or covert narcissism, is categorized by fragile self-confidence, of which an inflated self-image is often a coping mechanism for low self-esteem. Both types of individuals can be extremely exploitative, employing often subtle but coercive methods to put others down.

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quote icon For, to conceited men, all other men are admirers.

- Antoine de Saint-Exupéry

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quote icon But the conceited man did not hear him. Conceited people never hear anything but praise.

- Antoine de Saint-Exupéry

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quote icon When preparing to encounter a narcissist, reminding yourself of your own self worth and understanding that the person you are dealing with might trigger you can be helpful.

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quote icon Narcissists love emotional reactions. They perceive them as supply and feed on them to fuel conflict and create confusion and chaos which is the atmosphere in which they thrive. You can take that away by adopting the “grey rock” method: short, unemotional, very objective answers, even if they bait you.

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quote icon Like many of you, I was concerned about going out into the world and doing something bigger than myself. Until someone smarter than myself made me realize that there is nothing bigger than myself.

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quote icon I have no limits! I cannot be contained because I'm the container.

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quote icon My father used to brag that I wasn't a ham, I was the whole pig.

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quote icon I love playing ego and insecurity combined.

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quote icon Thank god, I'm not from this world.

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quote icon I like entertaining people. I like being on stage. I like being in the life. This is what I do. This is the only thing I know how to do besides rob people and fight. Even when I was robbing people, I was entertaining them. But that's just what I love doing.

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quote icon At times, I come across as crude or crass, that irritates you when I come across like a Neanderthal or a babbling idiot at times. But I like to be that person. I like to show you all that person because that's who you come to see.

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quote icon A narcissist is someone better looking than you are.

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quote icon Ever since I started to get recognition I've picked out certain fans and reverse-stalked them.

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quote icon To some people the ego is evil. It gives you so much. It gives you everything you want. But it takes back too much in return. It gives you everything: money, riches, women, glamour, everything you want. But in return it takes back so much, and you're soulless. That's its goal. The ego's goal is to leave you soulless.

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quote icon I'm in trouble because I'm normal and slightly arrogant. A lot of people don't like themselves and I happen to be totally in love with myself.

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