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3. It's natural. Anyone chosing to be a public personality

Fri Jul 26, 2013, 02:12 PM

Jul 2013

is narcissistic and has an ego bigger than most people. Some are sociopaths.

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Do you think most politicians are narcissists? [View all] Stinky The Clown Jul 2013 OP

Yes, most have huge egos. And power does indeed corrupt. sinkingfeeling Jul 2013 #1

having a huge ego is not synonymous with narcissism. cali Jul 2013 #8

Right, narcissism means being unaware of oneself. Egotism means sinkingfeeling Jul 2013 #12

I think politics attracts narcissists meow2u3 Jul 2013 #2

It's natural. Anyone chosing to be a public personality Lint Head Jul 2013 #3

All but a few. Arctic Dave Jul 2013 #4

Yes. Rex Jul 2013 #5

They have large egos and are extroverts for the most part. geek tragedy Jul 2013 #6

This message was self-deleted by its author LumosMaxima Jul 2013 #7

but those aren't elements of narcissism. cali Jul 2013 #9

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I don't think "most" people understand what narcissism is. cali Jul 2013 #11

Most? hobbit709 Jul 2013 #13

Most don't actually have narcissistic personality disorder. DevonRex Jul 2013 #14

True, the OP title would be better served by Rex Jul 2013 #16

Yes. Or making it very clear if he means NPD. DevonRex Jul 2013 #18

As someone who ran for office about a decade ago, SheilaT Jul 2013 #19