“This means when you’re dealing with a communal narcissist, there might be a lot of people who believe the narcissist is their selfless, altruistic image,” Cole said.

There is also evidence for the idea that when narcissists experience boosts in their self-esteem, they become more altruistic, perhaps seeking to act in ways that are congruent with their positive ...

Narcissism looks slightly different in everyone, so leave the diagnosis to clinical professionals. ... For example, some are "communal," meaning they're so altruistic it's almost sickening.

The Narcissistic Personality Inventory (NPI) is the most commonly used measure of the trait. Developed by Robert Raskin and Calvin S. Hall in 1979, it asks an individual to choose between pairs of ...

Although their gesture may seem altruistic, narcissists often use the opportunity as collateral. For example, say Sara works for a boss who is unfair and frequently takes advantage of his or her ...

Don't fight narcissism—starve it. Don't fight narcissism—starve it. Sign Up for Our Ideas Newsletter POV. ... We’ve shown that altruistic behavior ripples through networks and so does meanness.