People who are so full of themselves are considered as narcissists. If you look at history, the term narcissism stemmed from the Greek god Narcissus, who was so in love with his own reflection that he does not get tired of staring at himself the whole day!
Today, narcissism still exists; and surprisingly, it is one trait that you might just have. Take a look at the list below. It will help you understand whether you possess a narcissistic personality or not.
Hard time empathizing
Huffington Post reported that narcissistic individuals don't easily feel empathy. They don't understand what other people feel or go through because they can only think of themselves.
Self-obsession
Turning a bad trait into a good one, the self-obsession of narcissists makes them very self-aware. This means that they know themselves pretty well.
A bad sport
One way to know if you're a narcissist or not is how you react during competitions. Narcissists can't take being losers, and they often would like to humiliate the referee when they lose a game. On the other hand, if they win, they tend to gloat and show off.
Others are stupid
A narcissist feels that other people are stupid, and he's the one who has the best and the only workable idea. If the idea comes from others, then it follows that it's 100 percent not good.
Feeling underappreciated
Most of the time, narcissistic individuals feel that they are entitled to something, some attention perhaps. And when you don't notice them either intentionally or accidentally, they feel that you don't appreciate them.
Bad listener
According to Business Insider, one trait of a narcissist is being a bad listener. How can a narcissistic individual listen to others when all he listens to is his own voice? This is why they're bad listeners.
Cheating in relationships
Narcissistic individuals have a higher probability of cheating on their partner,s upon finding out that their partners are committed to them. They feel good with themselves when they can get other people to engage in promiscuous activities.
Now the big question is, do you possess any of the narcissistic traits above? If you answer yes, don't worry, the list does not doom you to labeling yourself as a narcissist for life. It just gives you a room to make some needed corrections on your personal narcissistic traits.
