Self-righteousness is an inherently unhealthy trait because it is based on the belief that one is superior to others.

“I don't think you can ever be self-righteous and healthy because I think if you're self-righteous you're like I'm better than you.”

Narcissism is a personality trait consisting of self-enhancement, a sense of superiority, and entitlement, which becomes a disordered condition when it becomes extreme and inflexible, causing impairme

“in terms of narcissism um we find that in the personality uh world there's sort of two different flavors or two different forms of narcissism what most of us are talking about is this more grandiose form this you know you said disagreeable extroverts so people that are self-centered uh have a sense ”

Narcissism is a counterproductive behavioral pattern characterized by self-centeredness and manipulative behavior that inevitably leads to misery and social instability over time.

“if you're self-centered and you're narcissistic and it's all about you the problem with that is that that's a good Pathway to misery for you over any reasonable amount of time although you may have some small punctuated victories and it's also extremely hard on the stability of your Social relations”

Narcissism is not arrogance but a defensive structure built on a deep, pervasive sense of inadequacy that is fueled by envy and a need to devalue others to protect the self.

“narcissism is not arrogance narcissism is the opposite of arrogance there is such a deep sense of inadequacy and incompetence in the self that the defensive structure around that becomes dominated by a rocket fueled Envy”

Dr. Ramani asserts that narcissism is a maladaptive personality style that causes harm to others.

“what you're here to say is that this is a personality style that is maladapted that hurts other people”

The speaker expresses frustration with the pervasive narcissism of ordinary people who mistakenly assume others are constantly thinking about them.

“Why do people think that other people are thinking about them all the time? It It's fascinating.”

Labeling someone a narcissist can be a harmful thought-terminating cliché used to dismiss people rather than engage in actual conversation.

“when people misuse the term as you just alluded to it often becomes this thought terminating cliche yeah he's a narcissist so I've dismissed that person as you just said well my boyfriend cheated on me he's a narcissist it's a great way to dismiss them to label someone in a way that is dismissive th”