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Basically, one who has an [[~~Its~~ All About Me|abnormal fascination with oneself]]. A self-centered nature taken a bit too far. Often thinks of self as one of the [[The Beautiful Elite|Beautiful People]], and to others often comes across as a [[Jerkass]].

Basically, one who has an [[It's All About Me|abnormal fascination with oneself]]. A self-centered nature taken a bit too far. Often thinks of self as one of the [[The Beautiful Elite|Beautiful People]], and to others often comes across as a [[Jerkass]].

These people expect to be treated [[A God Am I|like a God]] in your life, which would fall apart if they weren't in it despite the fact they don't really do anything and possibly make things worse. Be very careful when calling these [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Narcissistic_rage people out on it though.] They've been known to use [[Manipulative Bastard|emotional manipulation]] to boost their enormous ego. Extreme versions believe that [[~~Its~~ All About Me|this world only exists to serve them]] and when praise isn't being given they can only view the world as a toy that isn't working properly instead of being filled with people who are simply acting in their own interests.

These people expect to be treated [[A God Am I|like a God]] in your life, which would fall apart if they weren't in it despite the fact they don't really do anything and possibly make things worse. Be very careful when calling these [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Narcissistic_rage people out on it though.] They've been known to use [[Manipulative Bastard|emotional manipulation]] to boost their enormous ego. Extreme versions believe that [[It's All About Me|this world only exists to serve them]] and when praise isn't being given they can only view the world as a toy that isn't working properly instead of being filled with people who are simply acting in their own interests.

Narcissism is a personality trait theorized to be nature's defense against stress, anxiety, and depression, especially the kinds that are most likely to be suffered by people with Dependent and Avoidant personality disorders. Which it does by telling us to ignore the consequences of our actions. People who display constant, excessive narcissism are said to have narcissistic personality disorder.

Because stress, anxiety, and depression bring productivity down small amounts of narcissism help in the business world but too much narcissism causes people to procrastinate, become lazy, refuse to admit they made a mistake, become incapable of putting themselves in other people's shoes, turn into a [[Know Nothing Know It All]], or become a victim of [[Pride]].

Because stress, anxiety, and depression bring productivity down small amounts of narcissism help in the business world but too much narcissism causes people to procrastinate, become lazy, refuse to admit they made a mistake, become incapable of putting themselves in other people's shoes, turn into a [[Know-Nothing Know-It-All]], or become a victim of [[Pride]].

There is some controversy as to what type of childhood narcissists had. Some researches believe that narcissists were overvalued by their parents, while others think that they had a rather [[Freudian Excuse|dismal childhood]].

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More likely to be into [[Screw Yourself|Selfcest]] than most others.

Compare [[Small Name Big Ego]], [[The Prima Donna]], [[Spoiled Brat]], [[Inferiority Superiority Complex]], [[Black and White Insanity]], [[Manipulative Bastard]], and [[~~Its~~ All About Me]]. Compare and contrast [[The Sociopath]] who combines the narcissist's self-centredness with impulsive behaviour and a total [[Lack of Empathy]]. See also [[Hollywood Personality Disorders]].

Compare [[Small Name, Big Ego]], [[The Prima Donna]], [[Spoiled Brat]], [[Inferiority Superiority Complex]], [[Black and White Insanity]], [[Manipulative Bastard]], and [[It's All About Me]]. Compare and contrast [[The Sociopath]] who combines the narcissist's self-centredness with impulsive behaviour and a total [[Lack of Empathy]]. See also [[Hollywood Personality Disorders]].

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'''James:''' So will I! }}

* Paptimus Scirocco of ''[[Zeta Gundam]]'' a [[Dark Messiah]] who manipulates and discards his followers [[The Chessmaster|like pawns on a chessboard]]. While he does care about them on some level, Scirocco largely views his minions in terms of what they can do for or to him, and uses constant emotional manipulation to keep them in line (especially the women). He has a typically narcissistic appreciation for those most like himself--it's worth noting that the only woman (indeed the only person) he has any respect for is fellow [[Magnificent Bastard]] Haman Kahn, and that the measuring stick he uses for her greatness is [[The Casanova|his own inability to manipulate her]].

* Al Da Flaga of ''[[Gundam Seed]]'' is a narcissistic parent, who raised his son (Mu La Flaga) with the intent of making him nothing more than an extension of his own ego. When Mu insisted on being his own person, Al locked him away in a [[Big Fancy House]] and had himself ''cloned''. He then raised the clone to believe that it had no identity of its own, and existed only so that Al's legacy could live on; effectively trying to turn the clone child into a perfect duplicate of himself. He succeeded instead in creating a [[Woobie Destroyer of Worlds]] and [[Misanthrope Supreme]] who sought the [[Omnicidal Maniac|annihilation]] of the [[Kill All Humans|entire human race]] and {{spoiler|had to wear a mask in order to give himself a sense of identity.}}

* Al Da Flaga of ''[[Gundam Seed]]'' is a narcissistic parent, who raised his son (Mu La Flaga) with the intent of making him nothing more than an extension of his own ego. When Mu insisted on being his own person, Al locked him away in a [[Big Fancy House]] and had himself ''cloned''. He then raised the clone to believe that it had no identity of its own, and existed only so that Al's legacy could live on; effectively trying to turn the clone child into a perfect duplicate of himself. He succeeded instead in creating a [[Woobie, Destroyer of Worlds]] and [[Misanthrope Supreme]] who sought the [[Omnicidal Maniac|annihilation]] of the [[Kill All Humans|entire human race]] and {{spoiler|had to wear a mask in order to give himself a sense of identity.}}

* (The real) Madara Uchiha from ''[[Naruto]]''.

* [[Magnificent Bastard|Lelouch]] of [[Code Geass]] has been frequently compared to the above-mentioned [[Death Note|Light Yagami]], and though he doesn't move into full [[A God Am I]] territory, he comes pretty close. He repeatedly states his intention to "destroy the world and make it anew" and that he is "the man who performs miracles". However, he [[Your Mileage May Vary|might]] not completely fall into this trope because his main motivation for everything he does is [[Big Brother Instinct|his little sister Nunnally]] rather than [[~~Its~~ All About Me|himself]], and for all his extreme arrogance, he is very self-sacrificing whenever she is involved in a situation, and extends some of this protectiveness to a small number of close friends.

* [[Magnificent Bastard|Lelouch]] of [[Code Geass]] has been frequently compared to the above-mentioned [[Death Note|Light Yagami]], and though he doesn't move into full [[A God Am I]] territory, he comes pretty close. He repeatedly states his intention to "destroy the world and make it anew" and that he is "the man who performs miracles". However, he [[Your Mileage May Vary|might]] not completely fall into this trope because his main motivation for everything he does is [[Big Brother Instinct|his little sister Nunnally]] rather than [[It's All About Me|himself]], and for all his extreme arrogance, he is very self-sacrificing whenever she is involved in a situation, and extends some of this protectiveness to a small number of close friends.

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** They're all overshadowed by Voldemort in this department!

* Dorian Gray from ''[[The Picture of Dorian Gray]]'' by Oscar Wilde is modeled after the Greek character of Narcissus and even painted dressed as him at one point.

* ''[[Redwall]]'''s Emperor Ublaz Mad Eyes is self-obsessed to the point that he thinks it's perfectly reasonable to put all his manpower (or beastpower) into attacking a small and unimportant tribe several thousand miles away so he can have their family heirloom of six pink pearls. Just because he thinks they'd make a pretty crown for him, not because they're magical or anything.<ref>([[Maybe Magic Maybe Mundane|As it turns out, they may be]], but [[Artifact of Death|not in a useful way]].)</ref>

* ''[[Redwall]]'''s Emperor Ublaz Mad Eyes is self-obsessed to the point that he thinks it's perfectly reasonable to put all his manpower (or beastpower) into attacking a small and unimportant tribe several thousand miles away so he can have their family heirloom of six pink pearls. Just because he thinks they'd make a pretty crown for him, not because they're magical or anything.<ref>([[Maybe Magic, Maybe Mundane|As it turns out, they may be]], but [[Artifact of Death|not in a useful way]].)</ref>

* ''[[In Death]]'': A number of characters in the series can be put in this category. Then again, they tend to be in the classes of [[Complete Monster]], [[The Sociopath]], [[Serial Killer]], and so on. Clearly, characters in those categories probably would love no one but themselves.

* The depiction of Albrecht von Wallenstein in Friedrich Schiller's ''Wallenstein'' trilogy.

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*** The two aren't mutually exclusive.

* Dr. Cox from ''[[Scrubs (TV)|Scrubs]]'' is the greatest doctor of them all, a diagnosing machine, this fabulous thing. Too bad his personal life is in shambles. The show has also delivered [[An Aesop]] when showing how a little bit of confidence is not necessarily a bad thing and goes a long way towards making their patients feeling at ease.

* Lex and Lionel Luthor from ''[[Smallville]]''. Lionel's an [[Archnemesis Dad]] and [[Corrupt Corporate Executive]] who has trouble seeing his company and his son as anything more than extensions of himself, and is willing to break almost every law imaginable in order to stay on top. Possession by [[Big Good|Jor-El]] eventually rids him of the worst of these traits, though he remains manipulative and grandiose long after his [[Heel Face Turn]]. Lex starts out as a [[Well Done Son Guy]] who tends to bring up his own problems in almost every conversation he has. This problem only gets worse as time goes by, and his [[Well Intentioned Extremist|delusions of heroism]] and need for adulation become more and more extreme; by the end of the show he's moved well past narcissism and into fullblown [[The Sociopath|psychopathy]] as his [[Control Freak|need for control]] and [[Never My Fault|someone to blame]] take over his life.

* Lex and Lionel Luthor from ''[[Smallville]]''. Lionel's an [[Archnemesis Dad]] and [[Corrupt Corporate Executive]] who has trouble seeing his company and his son as anything more than extensions of himself, and is willing to break almost every law imaginable in order to stay on top. Possession by [[Big Good|Jor-El]] eventually rids him of the worst of these traits, though he remains manipulative and grandiose long after his [[Heel Face Turn]]. Lex starts out as a [["Well Done, Son" Guy]] who tends to bring up his own problems in almost every conversation he has. This problem only gets worse as time goes by, and his [[Well-Intentioned Extremist|delusions of heroism]] and need for adulation become more and more extreme; by the end of the show he's moved well past narcissism and into fullblown [[The Sociopath|psychopathy]] as his [[Control Freak|need for control]] and [[Never My Fault|someone to blame]] take over his life.

* ''[[Angel (TV)|Angel]]'': Angel has strong tendencies towards narcissim that crop up on a very regular basis. On the [[DVD Commentary]] for "Billy" the writers admit that scripting scenes for Angel's narcissism is one of their favourite things to do. Angel can become distracted in the middle of interrogations or other serious situations by his narcissism. It's particularly highlighted during the series 2 finale arc where he finds himself in an alternate dimension where he doesn't need to avoid sunlight and he has a reflection. In one scene, while the gang talk in the foreground, Angel can be seen in the background standing in front of a mirror utterly self-absorbed (it's also the scene where they all realise he can see his reflection). They keep having to fight to grab his attention and even have to block his access to the mirror. Eventually, Lorne has to drag him away.

{{quote| '''Lorne''': "Come on, Gorgeous, you can stare at yourself in my grandmother's glass eye."}}

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* Inverted with Karkat (aka {{color|#626262|carcinoGeneticist}}) of ''[[Homestuck]]''. Troll romance is complex and includes kismesissitude, which is a sort of attraction based on hatred and personal rivarly. Karkat's closest thing to a kismesis is ''himself'' due to unshakable belief in whatever his current mindset is a searing hatred of his past and future behavior. The other trolls find this hilarious.

** Karkat actually seems rather chagrined when he realizes this fact; possibly because kismesissitude is actually related to breeding and it may not be possible to provide the proper genetic material when you're your own kismesis (and being unable to provide genetic material from either of the breeding relationships is grounds for execution in Karkat's culture).

** Eridan also shows Narcissistic tendencies- for example, his feelings of [[Fantastic Racism|superiority over the trolls of lower blood]] and [[Casanova Wannabe|entitlement to a romantic relationship.]] Also a result of his [[Small Name Big Ego|egotism]] and general [[Jerkass|obnoxiousness.]]

** Eridan also shows Narcissistic tendencies- for example, his feelings of [[Fantastic Racism|superiority over the trolls of lower blood]] and [[Casanova Wannabe|entitlement to a romantic relationship.]] Also a result of his [[Small Name, Big Ego|egotism]] and general [[Jerkass|obnoxiousness.]]

* [[Mega Man 3 (Video Game)|Gemini Man]] in ''[[Ls Empire (Webcomic)|Ls Empire]]'' is so obsessed with his appearance, that he applies a new coat of paint every 4 hours and shines his armor every 6. [[Berserk Button|Calling him ugly]] is a good way to get [[Wave Motion Gun|a face-full of laser]].

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*** The Italian version of the last part translates as: "I'll be a king admired, feared and loved, nobody is better than me!"

*** And in the French version we have "Le seul dieu vivant qu'on acclaime!", which means "The only living god to be acclaimed!".

** And one Disney hero: [[The ~~Emperors~~ New Groove (Disney)|Kuzco]].

** And one Disney hero: [[The Emperor's New Groove (Disney)|Kuzco]].

* Zapp Brannigan from ''[[Futurama]]''

* Lucius on ''[[Jimmy Two-Shoes]]''. His response to seeing an image of himself is "Hello, handsome."