10 Narcissist Symptoms
10. Consistent Narcissistic Behavior From an Early Age
If one or two of the aforementioned characteristics describes you or someone you know, it does not automatically mean you suffer from a personality disorder. Almost everyone has behaved narcissistically at one time or another, and this is completely normal. Unless you regularly express five or more symptoms of a narcissist, you need not worry about your mental health.
When mental health professionals diagnose NPD, they also determine how long and to what extent the symptoms have been interfering with a person’s enjoyment of daily life. A true narcissist expresses symptoms in all situations, not just around certain people or when under stress. If five or more symptoms have persisted since a person’s early 20s or earlier and also impair the ability to maintain healthy relationships, it is likely that he or she suffers from the disorder.
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