Need for excessive admiration. The narcissist isn’t satisfied with a compliment or pat on the back when others offer them as a part of natural conversation. They demand that others admire their appearance, accomplishments, skills, or existence. The admiration of others is what feeds the narcissist.
Boasting is second nature to narcissists, and compliments are typically recounted innumerable times to others as proof of their superiority.
John Stricklen - “Isn’t it amazing how the color of this shirt sets off my eyes?”