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My doctor says i have narcissism, but i don't understand. what does it mean?

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Dr. Susan Uhrich answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Narcissism: Means that you have low awl esteem and are particularly vulnerable to even small criticisms. This can make work and personal relationships very difficult for you.

Answered 5/7/2016

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Narcissism is varied: Symptoms of narcissistic disturbances may include any of the following: low self-esteem, shame, grandiosity, sensitivity to criticism, insensitivity to others feelings, self-centeredness, pathological idealization and/or devaluation of others. Psychotherapy or psychoanalysis are the only treatments for narcissistic disturbances.

Answered 5/7/2016

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Narcissism: The hallmark of a narcissist is an immense ego, grandiosity, and self-importance, as well as being entitled, and a tendency to use and objectify others as well as thinking of people in all-good or all-bad terms instead of shades of gray. The core of a narcissist is profound insecurity.

Answered 3/20/2015

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