What Are the Signs of Extreme Selfishness and Narcissism?

In the wake of the one-child generation, narcissism and selfishness have become widespread—almost pathological—with some people resorting to outrageous behavior just to feel seen.

Those with narcissistic tendencies often have vacant, exaggerated eyes, while the selfish tend to show narrow, slanted eyes and a pinched nose—features that make them look petty and sharp, with prominent cheekbones and a gaunt face.

Pushed to the extreme, selfishness turns into loneliness; at its peak, narcissism leads to depression; carried to excess, pettiness shortens one’s life; and when sharpness is taken to the limit, it invites disaster.

I’ve seen many people who were good-looking at first, but as their circumstances improved, their selfishness and pettiness grew. What was once a charming face grows muddied and unappealing—often the result of giving in to temptation.

For example, a clean-living, driven young person in high spirits may start drinking ten times a month—getting drunk seven or eight—and gambling a dozen times. Within three months, their selfishness, pettiness, and sharpness all surface, and their true face is revealed.

Inner beauty begets outer appeal, but not in the conventional, looks-based sense; in physiognomy, it’s a way of assessing the course of one’s life.