Echoists

Do you hate your own birthday parties? What about photoshoots? Or being honored at award ceremonies? If you find yourself shrinking from the center of attention, you may be an echoist. Dr. Craig Malkin is here to talk to us about the latest psychological discovery in personality traits—echoism—and why it’s important to be a little narcissistic. Dr. Malkin is the author of “Rethinking Narcissism: The Secret to Recognizing and Coping with Narcissists.” He is a lecturer in psychology at Harvard Medical School and an experienced, clinical psychologist.