Narcissism is the conviction that one is fundamentally superior to and commendable of more than others; a belief that, practically, relies on others for validation. (Krizan & Herlache, 2017) . Narcissism is a personality disorder characterised by a focus on and covet for self-enhancing interactions in social settings in order to fulfil a need or desire for respect and acceptance, as well as a lack of affinity for others (Pincus & Roche, 2011) . Narcissism can manifest itself in a variety of

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... , including unstable behaviour and interpersonal relationships (Lukowitsky & Pincus, 2013) . The most severe type of unstable narcissism, in which people display narcissistic behaviours through several domains is Narcissistic Personality Disorder (American Psychiatric Association, 2013). The essential feature of NPD is a pervasive pattern of grandiosity, need for admiration, and lack of empathy that begins by early adulthood and is present in a variety of contexts. Narcissistic traits may be particularly common in adolescents and do not necessarily indicate that the individual will go on to have a narcissistic personality disorder.