to think that narcissism is the current MN buzzword.

[OrmIrian]

Never seen it on MN until a few months ago. And now it's everywhere!

Don't be so narcissistic!

Think it´s a pretty close call with "toxic" tbh

And doesn't it mean selfish?

It's all about you and your opinions, isn't it Orm?

Naturally.

I hope not, because I can't spell it.

Yanbu.

I too have noticed and added it to my MN Buzzword Bingo card.

lol at cyteen

... but very helpful. I've just been able to help a friend work out why her relationship with her mother is so non-existent because of reading about NPD on MN.

No one's allowed to be imperfect any more, they're all narcissistic/abusive/toxic.

Sigh.

Someone's been reading too many cod psychology books imo, and needs to get over themselves.

No one in particular, there just seems to be a real weedy department in MN at the moment. Maybe they should have their own section, "Whining about people and sticking daft labels on them"

Then I could exclude that bit.

That probably makes me toxic.

Some people are just wankers. That's the only label that need apply.

rofl "Whining about people and sticking daft labels on them"

Pixie, Orm is not a troll. She is a much loved and sensible member of the MN massive.

Big at much loved and sensible.

I'm much loved and sensible I am....

And of course mumblechum is a most discerning and intelligent judge of character

I agree. What's wrong with selfish or self-centred? That's what we used to call what we now call narcissistic behaviour...

I wonder if it's because it makes the narcisstic person feel better about being a tosser

I agree. I had never heard of narcissistic personality disorder before MN but now I see it quite regularly on posts. Often when someone complains about someone else, it is suggested that they may be suffering from PND! Incredible.

I am narcissistic because I take photos of myself and post them on FB

I am shocked that some had never heard of it before - were none of you ever taught about Narcissus in Primary school? The guy who was so obsessed with looking at his reflection in the water that he fell in?

But yes, it is when someone over estimates their abilities and looks

I think you should just thank fuck you have never had to deal with these people.

Who are any of you to sneer at someone who is dealing with a difficult situation to those that are trying to help?

Oh janos! Don't be so defensive. Some of us are dealing with all kinds of things that don't have a clever name. It just seems a new definition for something that presumably people had to deal with for many many years.

And you have to admit that there are many posts on here that use NPD all of a sudden, when the real word is 'self-centred'.

I would very much doubt that the majority of people diagnosed on here as having NPD actually have it. It's a buzz word that's taken over from toxic and passive/agressive.

But it's comforting to give things labels.