Narcissism vs. Narcissistic Personality Disorder

<p>A person who is excessively high in <strong>narcissism</strong> is said to have a <strong>narcissistic personality disorder</strong> (NPD), which is a diagnosable mental illness. A person with <strong>narcissistic</strong> traits may be mildly self-centered at times, but NPD, on the other hand, is a deeply ingrained, pervasive pattern. In this episode, I will attempt to explain the difference as the term narcissism is constantly (over-)used to describe people's behavior.&nbsp;</p> --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/said-in-therapy/message