“People with narcissistic thinking and behavior strive to defend their fragile self esteem through fantasy and have blind spots in their thinking. Living in a fantasy world where all their needs are met and unrealistic expectations take the place of life. They become involved in material things, vanity, and are shallow developing excessive life long interest in things that are not real such as movies, rock stars, soap operas and video games. [I would add comic books and pornography. — MKH] They fear their feelings, gaining deep friendships and intimacy and cannot develop mature love relationships. ”
Lynne Namka, Ed. D. “Selfishness and Narcissism in Family Relationships“.
I should add that of course I don’t think that every person who likes movies or comic books or video games is a narcissist living in a fantasy world. I’m talking about people who immerse themselves totally in fantasy worlds for hours every day, and avoid real relationships with other people.