You could at least try to hide it. > The US psychiatrists Hotchkiss and James F. Masterson identified what they called the seven deadly sins of **narcissism**: > > [...] > > 2.Magical thinking: Narcissists see themselves as perfect, using distortion and illusion known as magical thinking. **They also use projection to "dump" shame onto others**. > > 3.Arrogance: A narcissist who is feeling deflated may "reinflate" their sense of self-importance by diminishing, debasing, or degrading somebody else. > > [...] > > 5.Entitlement: Narcissists hold unreasonable expectations of particularly favorable treatment and automatic compliance because they consider themselves special. Failure to comply is considered an attack on their superiority, and the perpetrator is considered an "awkward" or "difficult" person. Defiance of their will is a narcissistic injury that can trigger narcissistic rage. [src](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Narcissism&oldid=860981958) > **Defence sequences** > The narcissist typically runs through a sequence of defenses to discharge painful feelings until he or she finds one that works: > 1. unconscious repression > 2. conscious denial > 3. distortion (including exaggeration and minimization), rationalisation and lies > 4. psychological projection (blaming somebody else) > 5. enlisting the help of one or more of his or her codependent friends who will support his or her distorted view. [src](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Narcissistic_defences)