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Ava Green, Lecturer in Forensic Psychology, City St George's, University of London

Trump accused of ‘malignant narcissism’ – but how accurately can you diagnose someone you’ve never met?

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Self-absorbed. Arrogant. Boastful. It does not take a mental health professional to recognise these features as narcissistic. Most of us, regardless of our educational background, are confident to label someone we’ve never met as narcissistic.

Other behavioural features associated with narcissism can be similarly obvious, including a grandiose sense of self, an excessive need for attention and admiration, a lack of empathy and lashing out when criticised.

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