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3 Ways To Spot A Narcissist
Narcissism has been on a steady rise in the U.S. Today, 70% of students score higher on narcissism and lower on empathy than 30 years ago. As much as 6.2% of the adult population in the U.S. may have a narcissistic personality disorder, according to the DSM-5, a diagnostic tool used by mental health professionals.
By Barbara Boland3 min read
Traits of narcissistic individuals include entitlement, arrogance, defensiveness, a lack of empathy for others, the belief that they're special, and a constant demand for admiration. While narcissists have a distorted sense of their own self-importance, they can be seductive and charming until you get to know them. Unfortunately, one study found that people don't recognize a narcissist until after seven meetings.