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# The character regularly displays a [[CantTakeCriticism glaringly low tolerance for criticism]] and a blatant [[NeverMyFault unwillingness to take responsibility for mistakes or outright wrongdoing]]. If someone dislikes them, the only possible reason is [[YoureJustJealous that the other person is a "hater" who's just jealous or inherently negative.]] Any apologies for toxic behavior, if they do come, are either [[OrderedApology insincere formalities]] or [[BackhandedApology attempts to shift blame and save face]], and either way are hollow and meaningless because the narcissist doesn't actually believe that they did anything wrong, but they also know that they only stand to lose by not deigning to apologize. On the upside, a narcissist's obsession with projecting an image of infallibility renders them capable of internalizing at least ''SOME'' set of moral guidelines... and even then, since the narcissist's self-proclaimed principles exist to serve themselves first and foremost, [[{{Hypocrite}} most won't think twice about flouting their own rules in order to preserve or feed their ego or get their way]], and naturally, [[MoralMyopia they'll always claim that they're reasons for doing so are justified or deserved in some way]]... assuming that they bother to acknowledge, or are even aware of, how self-contradictory they are at all.

# The character regularly displays a [[CantTakeCriticism glaringly low tolerance for criticism]] and a blatant [[NeverMyFault unwillingness to take responsibility for mistakes or outright wrongdoing]]. If someone dislikes them, the only possible reason is [[YoureJustJealous that the other person is a "hater" who's just jealous or inherently negative.]] Any apologies for toxic behavior, if they do come, are either [[OrderedApology insincere formalities]] or [[BackhandedApology attempts to shift blame and save face]], and either way are hollow and meaningless because the narcissist doesn't actually believe that they did anything wrong, but they also know that they only stand to lose by not deigning to apologize. On the upside, a narcissist's obsession with projecting an image of infallibility renders them capable of internalizing at least ''SOME'' set of moral guidelines... and even then, since the narcissist's self-proclaimed principles exist to serve themselves first and foremost, [[{{Hypocrite}} most won't think twice about flouting their own rules in order to preserve or feed their ego or get their way]], and naturally, [[MoralMypoia they'll always claim that they're reasons for doing so are justified or deserved in some way]]... assuming that they bother to acknowledge, or are even aware of, how self-contradictory they are at all.

# The character regularly displays a [[CantTakeCriticism glaringly low tolerance for criticism]] and a blatant [[NeverMyFault unwillingness to take responsibility for mistakes or outright wrongdoing]]. If someone dislikes them, the only possible reason is [[YoureJustJealous that the other person is a "hater" who's just jealous or inherently negative.]] Any apologies for toxic behavior, if they do come, are either [[OrderedApology insincere formalities]] or [[BackhandedApology attempts to shift blame and save face]], and either way are hollow and meaningless because the narcissist doesn't actually believe that they did anything wrong, but they also know that they only stand to lose by not deigning to apologize. On the upside, a narcissist's obsession with projecting an image of infallibility renders them capable of internalizing at least ''SOME'' set of moral guidelines... and even then, narcissists tend to be more than willing [[{{Hypocrite}} to completely throw whatever principles they claim to hold into the wind for the sake of serving themselves or to stoke their pride]], though, of course, in the eyes of the narcissist, [[MoralMyopia their reasons for doing so- whatever reasons those may be- are completely justified]]... if they're even aware of, or bother to acknowledge, the irony at all.

%%* Richard Castle of ''Series/{{Castle}}''.

# The character regularly displays a [[CantTakeCriticism glaringly low tolerance for criticism]] and a blatant [[NeverMyFault unwillingness to take responsibility for mistakes or outright wrongdoing]]. If someone dislikes them, the only possible reason is [[YoureJustJealous that the other person is a "hater" who's just jealous or inherently negative.]] Any apologies for toxic behavior, if they do come, are either [[OrderedApology insincere formalities]] or [[BackhandedApology attempts to shift blame and save face]], and either way are hollow and meaningless because the narcissist doesn't actually believe that they did anything wrong, but they also know that they only stand to lose by not deigning to apologize. On the upside, a narcissist's obsession with projecting an image of infallibility renders them capable of internalizing at least ''SOME'' set of moral guidelines... and even then, a narcissist is- quite often- more than willing [[{{Hypocrite}} to flout their own moral standards in a heartbeat for the sake of serving themselves or out of pride]], though, of course, in the eyes of the narcissist, [[MoralMyopia their reasons for doing so- whatever reasons those may be- are completely justified]]... if they're even aware of, or bother to acknowledge, the irony at all.

# The character regularly displays a [[CantTakeCriticism glaringly low tolerance for criticism]] and a blatant [[NeverMyFault unwillingness to take responsibility for mistakes or outright wrongdoing]]. If someone dislikes them, the only possible reason is [[YoureJustJealous that the other person is a "hater" who's just jealous or inherently negative.]] Any apologies for toxic behavior, if they do come, are either [[OrderedApology insincere formalities]] or [[BackhandedApology attempts to shift blame and save face]], and either way are hollow and meaningless because the narcissist doesn't actually believe that they did anything wrong, but they also know that they only stand to lose by not deigning to apologize. On the upside, a narcissist's obsession with projecting an image of infallibility renders them capable of internalizing at least ''SOME'' set of moral guidelines... and even then, a narcissist is- quite often- more than willing [[{{Hypocrite}} to flout their own moral standards in a heartbeat for the sake of serving themselves]], though, of course, in the eyes of the narcissist, [[MoralMyopia their reasons for doing so- whatever reasons those may be- are completely justified]]... if they're even aware of, or bother to acknowledge, the irony at all.

# The character regularly displays a [[CantTakeCriticism glaringly low tolerance for criticism]] and a blatant [[NeverMyFault unwillingness to take responsibility for mistakes or outright wrongdoing]]. If someone dislikes them, the only possible reason is [[YoureJustJealous that the other person is a "hater" who's just jealous or inherently negative.]] Any apologies for toxic behavior, if they do come, are either [[OrderedApology insincere formalities]] or [[BackhandedApology attempts to shift blame and save face]], and either way are hollow and meaningless because the narcissist doesn't actually believe that they did anything wrong, but they also know that they only stand to lose by not deigning to apologize. On the upside, a narcissist's obsession with projecting an image of infallibility renders them capable of internalizing at least ''SOME'' set of moral guidelines... and even then, a narcissist is- quite often- more than willing [[{{Hypocrite}} to flout their own moral standards in a heartbeat for the sake of serving themselves]], though, of course, in the eyes of the narcissist, [[MoralMyopia their reasons for doing so- whatever reasons those may be- are completely justified]]... if they're even lucid of, or acknowledge, the irony at all.

# The character regularly displays a [[CantTakeCriticism glaringly low tolerance for criticism]] and a blatant [[NeverMyFault unwillingness to take responsibility for mistakes or outright wrongdoing]]. If someone dislikes them, the only possible reason is [[YoureJustJealous that the other person is a "hater" who's just jealous or inherently negative.]] Any apologies for toxic behavior, if they do come, are either [[OrderedApology insincere formalities]] or [[BackhandedApology attempts to shift blame and save face]], and either way are hollow and meaningless because the narcissist doesn't actually believe that they did anything wrong, but they also know that they only stand to lose by not deigning to apologize. On the upside, a narcissist's obsession with projecting an image of infallibility renders them capable of internalizing at least ''SOME'' set of moral guidelines... and even then, a narcissist is- quite often- more than willing [[{{Hypocrite}} to flout their own moral standards in a heartbeat for the sake of serving themselves]], though, of course, in the eyes of the narcissist, [[MoralMyopia their reasons for doing so- whatever reasons those may be- are completely justified]]... assuming that they even comprehend or acknowledge the irony at all.

# The character regularly displays a [[CantTakeCriticism glaringly low tolerance for criticism]] and a blatant [[NeverMyFault unwillingness to take responsibility for mistakes or outright wrongdoing]]. If someone dislikes them, the only possible reason is [[YoureJustJealous that the other person is a "hater" who's just jealous or inherently negative.]] Any apologies for toxic behavior, if they do come, are either [[OrderedApology insincere formalities]] or [[BackhandedApology attempts to shift blame and save face]], and either way are hollow and meaningless because the narcissist doesn't actually believe that they did anything wrong, but they also know that they only stand to lose by not deigning to apologize. On the upside, a narcissist's obsession with projecting an image of infallibility renders them capable of internalizing at least ''SOME'' set of moral guidelines... and even then, a narcissist is- quite often- more than willing [[{{Hypocrite}} to flout their own moral standards in a heartbeat for the sake of serving themselves without even a hint of irony]], though, of course, in the eyes of the narcissist, [[MoralMyopia their reasons for doing so- whatever reasons those may be- are completely justified]].

# The character regularly displays a [[CantTakeCriticism glaringly low tolerance for criticism]] and a blatant [[NeverMyFault unwillingness to take responsibility for mistakes or outright wrongdoing]]. If someone dislikes them, the only possible reason is [[YoureJustJealous that the other person is a "hater" who's just jealous or inherently negative.]] Any apologies for toxic behavior, if they do come, are either [[OrderedApology insincere formalities]] or [[BackhandedApology attempts to shift blame and save face]], and either way are hollow and meaningless because the narcissist doesn't actually believe that they did anything wrong, but they also know that they only stand to lose by not deigning to apologize. On the upside, a narcissist's obsession with projecting an image of infallibility renders them capable of internalizing at least ''SOME'' set of moral guidelines... and even then, a narcissist is- quite often- more than willing [[{{Hypocrite}} to flout their own moral standards in a heartbeat for the sake of serving themselves]], though, of course, in the eyes of the narcissist, [[MoralMyopia their reasons for doing so- whatever reasons those may be- are completely justified]].

# The character regularly displays a [[CantTakeCriticism glaringly low tolerance for criticism]] and a blatant [[NeverMyFault unwillingness to take responsibility for mistakes or outright wrongdoing]]. If someone dislikes them, the only possible reason is [[YoureJustJealous that the other person is a "hater" who's just jealous or inherently negative.]] Any apologies for toxic behavior, if they do come, are either [[OrderedApology insincere formalities]] or [[BackhandedApology attempts to shift blame and save face]], and either way are hollow and meaningless because the narcissist doesn't actually believe that they did anything wrong, but they also know that they only stand to lose by not deigning to apologize. On the upside, a narcissist's obsession with projecting an image of infallibility renders them capable of internalizing at least ''SOME'' set of moral guidelines... and even then, a narcissist is very often more than willing [[{{Hypocrite}} to flout their own moral standards in a heartbeat for the sake of serving themselves]], though, of course, in the eyes of the narcissist, [[MoralMyopia they are always justified in doing so, for whatever reasons they may hold as an excuse]].

# The character regularly displays a [[CantTakeCriticism glaringly low tolerance for criticism]] and a blatant [[NeverMyFault unwillingness to take responsibility for mistakes or outright wrongdoing]]. If someone dislikes them, the only possible reason is [[YoureJustJealous that the other person is a "hater" who's just jealous or inherently negative.]] Any apologies for toxic behavior, if they do come, are either [[OrderedApology insincere formalities]] or [[BackhandedApology attempts to shift blame and save face]], and either way are hollow and meaningless because the narcissist doesn't actually believe that they did anything wrong, but they also know that they only stand to lose by not deigning to apologize. On the upside, a narcissist's obsession with projecting an image of infallibility renders them capable of internalizing at least ''SOME'' set of moral guidelines.

* The ''Franchise/{{Danganronpa}}'' series has [[spoiler:its BigBad, Junko Enoshima; a self-absorbed, vain, and capricious maniac who more or less ''destroyed the world'' simply because she found it boring, and found her despair-worshipping anarchy more fun. While she is capable of love, as shown by her willingly killing her sister on a whim to feel the despair of losing her, she has absolutely no concern for any relationship that is not entirely focused on her, and her quirks are ''all'' meant to be as attention-grabbing as possible; at one point she even tries to reprogram the entire planet into copies of herself to enjoy.]]

* The Trope Namer, [[http://www.spiffy-entertainment.com/narcissus.html Narcissus,]] was a PrettyBoy Greek hunter who was punished by the gods to fall in love with his own reflection. Why that is depends on which version of the story you hear, the most famous being Ovid's version where he rejected Echo and didn't realize the reflection was his own. Another has Narcissus falling in love with his [[{{Twincest}} twin sister]], and after her death, pretending his reflection is her. What happens after also varies, from a slow death due to starvation and thirst because he would not look away to drowning in an attempt to kiss his reflection, to [[DrivenToSuicide stabbing himself]] when he realizes that his reflection is just a reflection and will never love him back. Regardless of cause of death, or a sympathetic god transforming Narcissus so he could stare at his reflection forever, a flower either grew in the place where he died or he was transformed into one: the Narcissus plant, more commonly known as the daffodil.

** A less subtle example is Meta Knight. Prior to being outright confirmed in ''Star Allies'', Meta Knight has been showing signs of this since his first few appearances, such as his crew being called the [[EgocentricTeamNaming Meta-Knights]], owning a giant airship known as the Halberd which has [[{{Faceship}} his mask on the front]], [[VideoGame/KirbySuperStar that one time]] he used said ship to conquer Dream Land to put it under a better rule, and even [[spoiler:fighting the galaxy's strongest warrior]] to try and become the strongest in the galaxy. Thankfully, though, he's managed to overcome this, with only a Jamba Heart being able to bring out this side of him.

* [[JerkJock Reggie Mantle]] from ''ComicBook/ArchieComics'' is this and then some. As Jughead once commented, he suffers from "I"-strain.

%%%* As mentioned below Tony Stark / ''ComicBook/IronMan''.
* A-Pex in ''ComicBook/PowerAndGlory,'' who brags about his "invulnerable body of throbbing pink steel", even though he has a [[TerrifiedOfGerms crippling fear of disease]] that leaves him incapable of fighting anyone.

* Vanity in all interpretations of ''Franchise/TheSmurfs''. He spends most of his time admiring himself in a handheld mirror.

* Cinder of Deathstroke the Terminator's bastard version of [[Franchise/TeenTitans the Titans]] is a miserable take on this trope. She's spent decades living in her own misery, built off the death of her little brothers and her sexual abuse at the hands of her uncle. After gaining magma generating superpowers left her functionally immortal and thus unable to commit suicide like she wants, she now spends her time murdering rapists and child molesters because she thinks she has nothing better to do with her life. As such, every appearance she makes is about how unhappy and self-obsessed she is, incapable of moving beyond her fog of self-hatred and with no desire of wanting to do so.

* Ozymandias from ''ComicBook/{{Watchmen}}'' is the WorldsSmartestMan and he knows it, being a CaptainErsatz to ''ComicBook/PeterCannonThunderbolt'' who constantly compares himself to UsefulNotes/AlexanderTheGreat. [[spoiler:He personally carries out the violent death of [[PracticallyJoker the Comedian]], implied to be payback for Blake's previous beatdown of him. He's convinced that he alone has the resources and the will to carry out [[UtopiaJustifiesTheMeans his plans and avert nuclear war]], and is [[BlackAndWhiteInsanity wholly unconvinced of humanity's potential to avert war on their own terms]]. In the sequel, ''ComicBook/DoomsdayClock'', after his plan fails, he [[NotSoWellIntentionedExtremist refuses to admit that he was wrong and doubles down]], planning to SaveBothWorlds after ending up in the ''ComicBook/DCRebirth'' universe [[IgnoredEpiphany with the same destructive methods that worsened things in his own]]. He goes so far as to undermine the efforts of actual heroes to look good in comparison, and after getting shot by The Comedian he expresses a desire to die as the heroic martyr that saved everyone.]]
* ''ComicBook/WonderWoman'': ([[ComicBook/WonderWoman1942 Pre-Flashpoint]]) [[GodSaveUsFromTheQueen Queen Atomia]] is an unapologetic and proud MadScientist who uses her laboratory to turn people into her near-mindless, totally devoted and worshipful slaves. To drive the point home, she's shown having her {{lobotom|y}}ized and [[UnwillingRoboticisation forcibly cyborged]] minions [[IKissYourFoot kiss her feet]].

* Derek Dietl from ''WesternAnimation/MonstersVSAliens''. Everything has to center around himself, everything else came second. When his concerned fiancée Susan came to him for help, his only concern was that she would embarrass him and ruin his career for being a monster.

* Patrick Bateman from ''Film/AmericanPsycho'' is more narcissistic than two clones of Narcissus screwing in a room full of mirrors. At one point he actually admires his reflection in a mirror while having sex. Not to mention every single other character.
* ''Film/Batman1989'': Jack Naiper is a narcissistic mobster with ambitions to taking over Gotham's underworld, always checking himself in the mirror every now and then. After receiving a bullet wound across his cheeks and falling into a vat of chemicals, Jack's first instinct is to head a back-alley surgeon to have his face repaired immediately. The end result is [[MonsterClown a clownish face with a permanent grin]], which causes Jack to lose all sense of sanity and [[RageAgainstTheReflection smashes the mirror in rage]]. However, his narcissism didn't go away; it instead becomes twisted as Jack reinvents himself as the Joker and soon grows to love his new face. After becoming the new kingpin of Gotham, the Joker commits several massive, murderous crimes for no reason other than infamy all because [[GreenEyedMonster he's envious that Batman gets front pages and not him]].

* In ''VideoGame/NoUmbrellasAllowed'', actor Yeongi Mo is described as a narcissist in Darcy's manual, although he's still popular among the youth. He shows off his vainness by selling a doll of himself on his first visit at Darcy's secondhand store.

* Johnny Cage from ''Franchise/MortalKombat'', though to a much lesser degree in MKX and [=MK11=].

* ''VideoGame/{{Persona 5}}'':

* ''VideoGame/SonicTheHedgehog'' series BigBad Doctor Eggman fits this in addition to being TheSociopath. Not only does he name almost every damn thing he invents the "Egg (fill in the blank)", he's constantly making giant robots and other likenesses of himself and even ''puts his face'' on the Death Egg, as well as claiming multiple times to be the smartest person in the world.

* [[TheRival Eisuke Nikaidou]] from ''[[Literature/{{Tsurune}} Tsurune: The Linking Shot]]''. His [[BitchInSheepsClothing superficial charm]] is just a facade to hide the resentment he holds towards Minato and Shuu. He only thinks about himself, winning, being the best, and getting revenge on those who have provoked his rather childish grudges. When he and Minato get stuck in the elevator, he goes as far as admitting to Minato that [[ManipulativeBastard he only used his teammates to his advantage]].

* In ''VideoGame/BaldursGateIII'', the devil Raphael is this to a comical degree. He's a charismatic SmugSnake who's convinced he's the party's key to salvation, and in exchange for his "[[DealWithTheDevil help]]" tasks them with fetching him an ArtifactOfDoom that's brought low even gods that attempted to use it. Despite [[SmallNameBigEgo being nowhere near even an archdevil's power level]], he's convinced he could succeed where everyone else failed on no real basis other than his ego. His audacity reaches new heights when it's shown he has a pet [[SuccubiAndIncubi incubus]] he magically made [[ScrewYourself look like himself]]. [[spoiler:He even sings his own boss theme, and it's [[https://youtu.be/xMo7ugWudCA?si=xLLi7qumUKmYQnTS glorious]].]]

* In ''VideoGame/BaldursGateIII'', the devil Raphael is this to a comical degree. He's a charismatic SmugSnake who's convinced he's the party's key to salvation, and in exchange for his "[[DealWithTheDevil help]]" tasks them with fetching him an ArtifactOfDoom that's brought low even gods that attempted to use it. Despite [[SmallNameBigEgo being nowhere near even an archdevil's power level]], he's convinced he could succeed where everyone else failed on no real basis other than his ego. His audacity reaches new heights when it's shown he has a pet [[SuccubiAndIncubi incubus]] he magically made [[ScrewYourself look like himself]].