With the recent rise in narcissism and popularity of the topic, I’ve also noticed an increased interest in self-diagnosing the difficult people in our lives and careers. In other words, there’s a difference between working with someone who has narcissistic personality disorder and working for someone who has higher than normal narcissistic traits. Related: How to know if you or someone you know is a narcissist, according to a clinical psychologist Difficult or disordered People with NPD often have less brain matter in areas related to empathy. Studies show that this may be due in part to brain differences.
These people have an extremely fragile sense of self-esteem (masked by an inflated sense of superiority) to the point where it interferes with normal functioning across a wide range of settings beyond work. A person who is excessively high in narcissism is said to have narcissistic personality disorder (NPD), which is a diagnosable mental illness.Ī person with narcissistic traits may be mildly self-centered at times, but NPD, on the other hand, is a deeply ingrained, pervasive pattern. However, any personality trait taken to an extreme can become pathological. Research shows that it contributes to confidence, resilience, and ambition.
In fact, a certain amount of self-centeredness is healthy. We all fall somewhere along the narcissism continuum. Like any characteristic, it exists on a spectrum.
Psychologically speaking, narcissism is a personality trait that every person possesses to some degree. They blame the other person’s narcissistic tendencies for a lack of progress, not realizing that their own self-absorption might be contributing to the problem. They complain about managers and colleagues who make their work-life harder than it should be and frustrate them to no end. Their selfishness, manipulative tactics, and power hungry ways can be annoying at best and career-ending at worst.Īs an executive coach and Human Behavior professor, I hear from readers every day who claim that they work with a narcissist. But working with a narcissist, on the other hand, can be downright unhealthy. It often indicates a user profile.ĭealing with a difficult boss or coworker can test your patience and be drag on your productivity. Account icon An icon in the shape of a person's head and shoulders.
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