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narcissism

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Even if it’s not narcissism, as he posits, there’s a certain numbness that sets in after constant exposure to tragedy, even if it’s only on the TV.

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Movies and TV have begun to reflect that trend, questioning the use of feminism to justify greed, exploitation, narcissism.

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The higher the level of narcissism, the higher the level of aggression.

We recently reviewed 437 studies of narcissism and aggression involving a total of over 123,000 participants and found narcissism is related to a 21% increase in aggression and an 18% increase in violence.

There’s a real narcissism at the heart of this push to police who can and can’t play certain roles.

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The characters are consumed less by technology and more by their own narcissism and the virus of fame.

Is this neurosis, narcissism, or the farsighted wisdom that allows a fellow to win three hundred games?

But this is also a parody of narcissism, just a little detour to eternity.

Crist really is that driven by narcissism, ambition, and personal vanity.

Knausgaard has somehow pushed narcissism to such an extreme point that it takes on the appearance of total selflessness.

Narcissism is a result of stunted growth and of childhood abuse.

But, in an effort to compensate for a deep-set inferiority complex, they react with vanity and narcissism.

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On this page you'll find 67 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to narcissism, such as: arrogance, self-absorption, selfishness, assurance, boastfulness, and boasting.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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