Narcissists also believe that they're better than everyone else and expect recognition as such—even when they've done nothing to earn it. They will often exaggerate or outright lie about their achievements and talents.
Psychological rigidity is not a sign of strength.
Some people refuse to admit they're wrong, even in the face of overwhelming evidence, due to a fragile ego. If one cannot psychologically handle being wrong, they may attempt to deny facts in order to defend their actions or beliefs.
Well, science says there is a reason for that. A study reveals that testosterone makes men less likely to question their impulses, thus making them less likely to fess up about being incorrect.
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When a narcissist's position has been exposed as false, arbitrary, or untenable, he will suddenly become evasive, articulate half-truths, lie, flat-out contradict themselves and freely rewrite history (making things up as they go along). This is why at such times they don't seem like adults so much as 6-year-olds.
People who always want to be right tend to incorporate irrelevant information into their arguments. They can use old incidents, situations they've already resolved, and their own past experiences as ammunition. By staying ahead of this pattern, you'll save energy and avoid rehashing things that don't matter.
Apologize. If you've heard someone say, “Narcissists never apologize,” they're not exactly right. While many traits of narcissism like entitlement, elitism, and arrogance make it unlikely someone with narcissistic traits will go the apology route, apologies are sometimes used with ulterior motives.
Narcissists can sometimes be helpful and caring. However, more often than not, they only pretend to have these qualities. Moreover, even when they act giving and helping, they are not motivated by empathy because they severely lack it, and as a result, their help is often not very productive.
The mental process of analyzing one's past actions and decisions to see what they should have done differently is called “should counterfactual thinking.” Simply put, narcissists aren't capable of this, which is why they don't learn from their mistakes.
Consider that the know-it-all may display this personality trait because of a deep-seated insecurity and lack of confidence. Some people who feel inferior try to act superior as a defensive mechanism.
Definitions of know-it-all. someone who thinks he knows everything and refuses to accept advice or information from others. synonyms: know-all. type of: egoist, egotist, swellhead.
A monumental weakness in the narcissist is the failure to look internally and flesh out what needs to be worked on. Then, of course, the next step is to spend time improving. The narcissist sabotages any possibility of looking deep within.
Paranoid personality disorder (PPD) is a mental health condition marked by a pattern of distrust and suspicion of others without adequate reason to be suspicious. People with PPD are always on guard, believing that others are constantly trying to demean, harm or threaten them.
People who have hypochondria actually believe they are ill, but do not manipulate test results.
One of the most common words to describe someone who thinks they are better than someone else is arrogant. Another very common word to describe such a person is proud. I can't stand how arrogant he is! Don't be too proud to admit you're wrong. The opposite of arrogant is humble.
To be clear, denial is not a mental disorder; however, people often mistakenly believe that anosognosia is denial.
noun. de·ni·al·ist di-ˈnī(-ə)l-ist. dē- plural denialists. : a person who denies the existence, truth, or validity of something despite proof or strong evidence that it is real, true, or valid : someone who practices denialism.
(This is NOT the same as obsessive-compulsive disorder.) Paranoid personality disorder: a pattern of being suspicious of others and seeing them as mean or spiteful. People with paranoid personality disorder often assume people will harm or deceive them and don't confide in others or become close to them.