Upper class

The Confirmation of the Rule by Domenico Ghirlandaio.

The House of Medici was an Italian banking family and political dynasty that first consolidated power in the Republic of Florence.

Upper class in contemporary societies is the social class composed of people who hold the highest social status. Commonly these are the wealthiest members of society who wield the greatest political power.

Another common factor which confers a higher social status is a person's educational level.

Upper class in the United States

According to Yahoo Finance: "According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the median household income in 2022 was $74,580. To reach the upper class in 2024, you’d typically need an income exceeding $153,000 – more than double the national median."

Narcissistic personality disorder and its positive correlation with the upper class

See also: Narcissistic personality disorder

• Paul K. Piff: “Are the Wealthy More Narcissistic?”, Social Science Matrix

• Yes, the Rich and Famous Really Are That Narcissistic by Susan Krauss Whitbourne PhD, ABPP, 2019

• Wealthy Selfies: How Being Rich Increases Narcissism

• The Link Between Narcissism And Wealth Is Becoming Clearer Than Ever, Business Insider, 2013

Journal articles

• Why narcissists may be successful entrepreneurs: The role of entrepreneurial social identity and overwork, Journal of Business Venturing Insights. Volume 19, June 2023, e00364

• Wealth and the Inflated Self: Class, Entitlement, and Narcissism, Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin. 2014, Vol 40(1) 34–43 (Abstract)

See also

• Wealth
• Upward mobility
• Aristocracy
• Bourgeoisie
• Middle class
• Social class and Economic class
• Personality changes and its effect on income
• Multiple streams of income

External links

• Upper Class: Definition, Salary, Example, and Other Social Classes, Investopedia
• Upper Class Definition Based On Income And Other Factors, Financial Samarai
• Here's how much money it takes to be in the upper class in each state, Business Insider, 2024
• Class Distinctions and Income Brackets (Covers managerial/upper class and owning/ruling class)

Videos on how people become high-income and high net worth individuals:

• Top 1% in wealth individuals - video playlist

Videos on the upper class:

• 15 Things That Whisper "I’m High Class"

Videos on the British upper class:

• How The British Upper Class Live
• An Inside Look At Upper Class Social Events