"In a culture that can feel overly focused on individual gain and self-ambition, it may be easy to chalk social issues up to rising narcissism. Just about everyone knows narcissism means a determination to achieve high social status, regardless of the cost, and it's also become common knowledge that narcissists tend to lack empathy, are skilled at manipulation, and rarely engage in meaningful relationships."
"But that makes narcissism sound easy to spot. Just avoid the people who are all about themselves, right? Don't trust anyone who can't understand-or at the very least repeat back to you-how you feel about a situation. End romantic relationships that are all about meeting one partner's needs at the cost of the other. Unfortunately, our society's laser focus on narcissism in recent years may be deadening our senses to the more subtle ways that narcissists may groom, ensnare, and exploit their victims."
Some research suggests narcissism may be rising among self-reporting college students, while other research contradicts that trend. Cultural emphasis on individual gain and ambition encourages attributing social problems to narcissism. Common perceptions include a drive for high social status, lack of empathy, manipulative skill, and difficulty forming meaningful relationships. Those perceptions can create a false sense of certainty about spotting narcissists. High-functioning narcissists can sustain long careers and long-term marriages while still grooming and exploiting others. Trusting instincts about unease is important, because apparent receptiveness to feedback often does not produce genuine change.
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