Badging

[Tanya Shivari]

Badging (v): When [a narcissist] postures by treating either fortune or misfortune of someone else as their own; often a [one-upmanship]. Always an imaginary [badge] pinned to their me too chest.

[Julian]

a symbol or mark that is connected with a particular brand (= a type of product made by a particular company) , especially a type of car: