It's not narcissism. I have dealt with this situation myself. It's recognizing that the boss is in over his head technically and is making the wrong decisions.

It's not narcissism. I have dealt with this situation myself. It's recognizing that the boss is in over his head technically and is making the wrong decisions. This situation happens when the researcher cannot explain clearly why he knows a particular strategy is the correct one or why he knows it will work. Yes, it's confidence of a particular kind, one that you get when you understand every detail, and it requires trust.