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I think it was a poor word choice, but it makes sense. I believe, when parent said depression is narcissistic, he meant that it causes you to ruminate on your own self worth constantly. Narcissism is typically associated with self aggrandizing, but ultimately what's going on is that the part of your brain that controls your self narrative is overactive. That can just as easily manifest as obsessive worry over your perceived failings and inadequacies.