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One in six people might be narcissistic. Dr. Ramani Durvasula says while full-blown Narcissistic Personality Disorder is around 1-6%, the broader narcissistic traits that actually affect others sit closer to 15-18%, especially in big cities and certain industries. She also points out that many narcissists dramatically overestimate their own...

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