Being narcissistic and egocentric is the same.
Narcissism is a psychological disorder. S is a letter.
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.
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.
Egotism is the practice of thinking or talking about oneself excessively. It often involves an inflated sense of self-importance and a tendency to prioritize one's own needs and desires over others.
If people say you have a big head, you may have the weakness of egotism.
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.
He said that his bragging was not egotism, simply because he was stating facts of greatness about himself. HOPE THIS HELPS :)
All narcissists constantly switch between somatic and cerebral, inverted ad classic.
A smug person tends to have an excessive sense of self-satisfaction and superiority, often displaying it openly. On the other hand, a narcissist has an inflated sense of their own importance, a constant need for admiration, and a lack of empathy for others. While both may exhibit similar behaviors, a narcissist's traits tend to be more extreme and detrimental to relationships.
The anagram is egoism (similar to egotism).
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.