Min Bannister
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A study reported today that shows that narcissistic children do better at school.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-44601198
I am not convinced by the argument that narcissists are "mentally tough". More the complete opposite surely?
But apparently its now a good thing.
Ummm, lets not..
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-44601198
Narcissists might be irritating attention seekers - but they are also annoyingly likely to be successful, according to researchers.
Even though their personality traits might seem negative, psychologists say their sense of superiority gives them a "mental toughness" not to give up.
An international team of researchers says narcissists tend to come out on top in education, work and romance.
Their "heightened sense of self-worth" gives them great self-confidence.
I am not convinced by the argument that narcissists are "mentally tough". More the complete opposite surely?
But apparently its now a good thing.
If we could abandon conventional social morality - and just focus on what is successful," he says, then narcissism can look like a very "positive" trait.
Ummm, lets not..