Narcissism Defined

Narcissists around us are more common than we would like.
If they don't impact our lives, they are actually pretty interesting kind of people.
Unfortunately, by the nature of a Narcissist, he/she will make sure to "make an impact" in our lives.

The 4 key characteristics include Grandiosity; Need for Admiration; Lack of Empathy and Aggression/Rage when the grandiose self-image is disputed.

The Mayo Clinic described it this way:

Narcissistic personality disorder is a mental disorder in which people have an inflated sense of their own importance and a deep need for admiration. Those with narcissistic personality disorder believe that they're superior to others and have little regard for other people's feelings. But behind this mask of ultra-confidence lies a fragile self-esteem, vulnerable to the slightest criticism.

Many of the people we meet do not meet the criteria of the actual disorder, but possess the "Traits."  Which means they behave and demonstrate the four key characteristics to a lesser degree.

You may have try to talk "sense" into them; You may have try to "logically reasons" with them; You might even have "Plead to appeal to their Feelings." And find that these common sense methods do not work.

It's always important to realize that it's not about how your present or even how you try to work things out.  Because, unfortunately, it will always be "About Them."