narcissistic personality
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of narcissistic personality
First recorded in 1960–65
Example Sentences
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He cited a psychiatric expert who diagnosed the defendant with a narcissistic personality disorder.
From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026
Years ago, hedge-fund managers, including Julian Robertson and Steve Cohen, hired in-house therapists, including Dr. Aaron Stern, an expert in narcissistic personality disorder.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 16, 2025
But search results showed criteria for narcissistic personality disorder, a condition marked by unreasonably high self-importance, pathological need for admiration, and a lack of empathy.
From Slate • Jul. 23, 2025
To date, there have been no randomized clinical trials for treatments specific for narcissistic personality disorder.
From Scientific American • Aug. 16, 2023
“I think he has some kind of narcissistic personality disorder,” said one money manager who heard Lippmann’s pitch but did not do his trade.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
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