How to tell if you’re a narcissist

According to Kaufman, the three types of narcissism are: grandiose narcissism, vulnerable narcissism and communal narcissism. Fantasising about having lots of success and power, taking charge of most situations and enjoying being the most popular person at the party are all traits of grandiose narcissism.

“These items are a mixed bag,” he explains. “For instance, it’s great to have high aspirations for greatness, but that often gets mixed in with entitlement and the willingness to step over others on the way to the top.”

Vulnerable narcissists – those who justify their entitlement as a result of how unfair their past disadvantages have been – often need compliments from others in order to be sure of themselves and feel humiliated by failure. They can become irritated when people don’t notice how good a person they are and angry when criticised.

How to spot – and manage – your own narcissistic tendencies, according to a psychologist