The Defining characteristic of the narcissist is grandiosity. The narcissist is more likely to be attention seeking, envious and to desire admiration.
The defining characteristic of the sociopath/psychopath is callousness. The sociopath/psychopath is more likely to engage in illegal activity, to be aggressive, impulsive and deceitful.
Being narcissistic and egocentric is the same.
Narcissism is a psychological disorder. S is a letter.
There are technical differences, but it is largely a matter of degree. Neither is likely to ever be a decent partner.
There is no such things as an ex-narcissist.
Conscience. One must know the difference between right and wrong and recognize that one has done wrong that has caused harm. Guilt is the emotional response to that recognition.
All narcissists constantly switch between somatic and cerebral, inverted ad classic.
Know the difference between jealousy and envy. Narcissists are inherently jealous; they dislike when others think someone else is better than them. However, narcissists are not envious because they believe that they are better than everyone else... envy goes against everything a narcissist is.
There's a difference between being a narcissist and being an egotist. Although Charlie Chaplin had a tremendous ego, being the first great film star, actor, writer, director, and producer, he wasn't a narcissist. A nacissist is obsessed with his appearance, good looks, etc. which Charlie simply wasn't.
A borderline. Essentially a more emotionally reactive narcissist.
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He is a narcissistic jerk.
It's pretty similar in meaning. When someone is being smug, it means they are letting others know that they are better than them. Narcissistic feelings are when a person is in "love" with themselves. Smug has more to do with letting others know you are better than them. Narcissist is more of the feeling of greatness one has of themselves.