Is saying “I’m proud of you” possessive over the person’s success?

[OddBeMe]

I. e., can it be taken as Narcissism? Any alternative?

Yes

Maybe by the sensitive.

No

Other

[ProbablyClueless]

Albert Einstein has a great line at the end of the Oppenheimer movie where he says something to the effect of "people will hand you your award, and they will shake your hand and say congratulations, but they are not doing it for you. They are doing it for themselves."

In my experience, that is very true.

[OddBeMe]

(Adjust glasses)
Einstein’s expertise in astrophysics would have no help to the Manhattan Project.

[Drewtate]

No. Its pride. I laugh at all these women who say they don't want to owned by some guy but want to be married.

[OddBeMe]

Fckin loser women

[Sevenpointfive]

no. but it means you weren't proud of them before

[Anonymous]

Huh?

Nope!

[KrakenAttackin]

It can be depending on the person and the context.

[msc545]

I know it isn't. It's just a nice thing to say.

[Anonymous]

Maybe you're overthinking too much.

[Wonderingguyy]

No, that’s nice