pompous person

“He’s proved it, so now he feels like he’s a little older and wiser. … He’s still that affable, lovable, pompous person that you can still make fun of. It’s relatable because nobody relates to it.”

And although most people are familiar with the “grandiose” version of narcissism—as displayed by an arrogant and pompous person who craves attention—the disorder also comes in a “vulnerable” or “covert” form, where individuals suffer from internal distress and fluctuations in self-esteem.

In the meantime, this is a good lesson for your daughter about getting along with difficult people, because Dr. Horgarth is not the only pompous person she will encounter.

The bore from the floor: There is some cruel law of physics that says the dullest, most pompous person in the room is always quickest to the microphone.

The bore from the floor: There is some cruel law of physics that says the dullest, most pompous person in the room is always quickest to the microphone.