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Pathological (secondary) narcissism that is induced in adulthood by dysfunctional coping with celebrity, wealth, and fame.

The "victims" - billionaire tycoons, movie stars, renowned authors, politicians, and other authority figures - develop grandiose fantasies, lose their erstwhile ability to empathize, react with rage to slights, both real and imagined and, in general, act like textbook narcissists.

t is likely that ASN is merely an amplification of earlier narcissistic conduct, traits, style, and tendencies. Celebrities with ASN already had a narcissistic personality and have acquired it long before it "erupted". Being famous, powerful, or rich only "legitimized" and conferred immunity from social sanction on the unbridled manifestation of a pre-existing disorder. Indeed, narcissists tend to gravitate to professions and settings which guarantee fame, celebrity, power, and wealth.
- Did you see that singer's body language and mannerisms? I remember her when she embarked on her career only a year ago! She was so modest then!

- A case of Acquired Situational Narcissism, probably.
by zadanliran October 25, 2011
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1. Having excessive pride in one's self with out justification, being pig-headed or having excessive self-admeration.
2. A personality disorder charatorized by overestimation of his her own appearence and abilities and an insatiable need for admeration.
3. the element of self-directed sexual desire in the condition.
The man had such a bad case of narcissism, all he thaugh about was him self and how he looked to others.
by Yokubo April 13, 2006
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1. a common affliction among professional basketball and soccer players. Symptoms include excessive bling bling and meterosexuality

2. egocentrism; absorption in oneself

3. psychological and emotional centering of erotic interest and gratification on one's own body.

From the Greek myth of Narcissus, who fell in love with his own reflection.
Only you can stop narcissism.

I'm always right and you're the one who's wrong. Why? Because I'm a narcissist.
by mandingoe September 15, 2004
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temporal narcissism

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The self-centeredness or vanity of an individual expressing itself through dysphoria caused by the inability to pause, rewind, or fast-forward stimuli or events occurring around him or her in the same way he or she can pause a TiVo or other media device.
(as described on CNet podcast 591)
-Temporal narcissism is often seen when people regrettably remember that they can't rewind the movie they're watching at the movie theater when they couldn't make out what was said.

-Example of temporal narcissism: Driving home from work today, I got really indignant after remembering I couldn't pause the radio while I ordered dinner at the drive-through window.
by cdova November 14, 2007
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Kanye West demonstrates narcissism by saying that if the bible was written today, he would be a character in it.
by madeinsanpablo October 17, 2013
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An amazing feature of certain personality disorders that renders the individual technically immune from even acknowledging the possibility of corrective criticism; thereby preserving inherent self-destructive, exclusivistic tendencies.
So, he does realize that what he's saying is absolute BS and that fact-checking those ridiculous statements will make him look even more detached and idiotic, right?
Ummm, not exactly. Our Crapper in Chief is protected by a Teflon Shield of Narcissism that no logic can penetrate.
by YAWA April 8, 2020
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Virtual Narcissism

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Temporarily simulated narcissism. To imply boastfulness, conceit, egocentricity in a virtual world or Social Media outlet such as Facebook.
Virtual Narcissism is the insecure act of requesting friends you do not know, simply to boast how many people you imply you know to the virtual world of Facebook, MySpace or any other Social Media outlet found on the World Wide Web with no intention to network or act of personal gain. It is simply to stroke the ego, while spending personal wasted hours adding friends you will never meet in the real world.

The need for virtual popularity is known as Virtual Narcissism
by Lolo de Los... January 20, 2011
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