It's more than likely you know someone who's obsessed with their own image.
你的交际圈中定然有痴迷于自己形象的人吧。
A quick scroll through social media can reveal the narcissists in a constant stream of selfies; you might even be one.
打开社交媒体，轻轻滑动手指，滚滚的自拍照会向你涌来。甚至你本人很可能也是这众多自恋者中的一员。
Narcissists think they're better, smarter, and more important than the people around them – and they want to be treated as such, experts say.
有关专家说，自恋者通常认为自己比周围人更聪明、更优秀、更重要——他们也希望别人能这样看待他们。
A new TEDEd video breaks down the different types of narcissism, from the obvious to the not-so obvious, and explains how these traits almost always take a turn for the dark side.
Psychologists define narcissism as an 'inflated, grandiose self-image,' and it has persevered through the centuries as a personality trait and, in extreme cases, a psychological disorder.
Narcissists have a tendency to act selfishly, according to the lesson by W. Keith Campbell, and this can present itself in many different ways.
基思•坎贝尔在其讲演中指出，自恋者一般都有点自私，并且这种特点会通过许多不同的方式显现出来。
According to the expert, 'it's like a disease where the sufferers feel pretty good, but the people around them suffer.'
坎贝尔说，“自恋就像疾病一样，自恋者自我感觉不错，但周围人却因此遭殃。”
Political leaders or people of power may make risky or unethical decisions as a result of narcissism, while narcissistic partners could be unfaithful and dishonest.
When a narcissist's self-inflated viewpoint is challenged, a person can become aggressive and resentful.
当自恋者自我膨胀的观点受到他人质疑时，他可能就会变得咄咄逼人、愤恨不满。
It is possible for narcissists to become more altruistic, the video explains, and this can be done by enrolling in psychotherapy, or practicing compassion.
视频解释道，自恋者也有可能变得更无私，但这可能要通过心理治疗或培养同情心的方式得以实现。
People who exhibit narcissistic traits can improve their behaviour by reflecting upon their own actions or practicing compassion for others.
自恋者通过反思自身行为或培养对他人的同情心，可以改进自己的行为举止。
But, becoming less self-absorbed isn't always an easy task, the expert explains.
然而专家称，要想降低自己的自恋情结绝非易事。
'For narcissists, self-reflection is hard from an unflattering angle.'
“对自恋者而言，改变浮夸的想法进行自我反思是有难度的。”
WHAT KIND OF NARCISSIST ARE YOU?
看看你是哪种自恋类型
1. Grandiose narcissists are the most familiar type, the video explains, and these people can be extroverted, dominant, and attention-seeking.
视频讲到，浮夸型自恋者最为常见。这些人性格外向、控制欲强，希望引起别人注意。
These types of narcissists will 'pursue attention and power,' often showing up among political and cultural leaders, and celebrities.
这种自恋者在政治首脑、文化领袖等名人中最为常见，他们“向往别人的注意、追逐权力”。
This way of viewing oneself can be nurtured by upbringing, especially in situations where parent's put their child on a pedestal.
如果父母将孩子视为掌上明珠，在这种成长环境下，就容易培养出这类自恋性格。
2. Vulnerable narcissists are more reserved. People with this trait have a strong sense of entitlement, and easily feel threatened or demeaned by the actions of others.
