If you can't stop talking about yourself and worry about your looks, you may have narcissistic tendencies, which means you're preoccupied with yourself, particularly your outward appearance. The word narcissistic refers to those who are too concerned with their appearance. You might also be called conceited or egoistic. Narcissism is a personality disorder characterized by an excessive need for admiration. People with this disorder feel inadequate unless they are the center of attention. They may even go so far as to exaggerate their accomplishments for fame or fortune. Narcissists have a hard time relating to others; sometimes they even have trouble connecting with themselves. People tend to use different words to describe themselves. For example, someone who is arrogant would say that they are self-confident. Someone who is energetic would say that they are spirited. And someone who is thoughtful would say that they are mindful. All these words mean the same thing - they are giving credit to themselves. Someone who is narcissistic uses all these words to describe themselves. This person feels worthy of praise because of their good qualities - they believe they are intelligent, attractive, charismatic, etc. The problem is that all these compliments are used to cover up a serious flaw in their character: they need to be admired by others to feel important.