Possessiveness and self-centeredness are not the same thing. Inanimate objects serve as Sources of Narcissistic Supply. They attract people's attention and admiration. This is why narcissists are enamoured of status symbols, i.e., objects, which make others look, admire, envy, dream, compare, or aspire. Discarder narcissists do not like souvenirs and the memories they bring. They are afraid to get emotionally attached to them and then get hurt if the objects are lost or stolen or expropriated or taken by creditors. Objects, situations, voices, sights, colours
The trait of possessiveness is not a trait of a male; possessiveness is a human trait. In most cases, possessiveness is a symptom of insecurity. If you are associated with a person (male or female) who is possessive, you cannot 'fix' this trait. Only the possessive person can build the self-esteem to overcome it (if not by themself, then with professional help). The possessive person can't do this unless they sincerely want to do so for themself. You can't make them want to do it.
Possessiveness and self-centeredness are not the same thing. Inanimate objects serve as Sources of Narcissistic Supply. They attract people's attention and admiration. This is why narcissists are enamoured of status symbols, i.e., objects, which make others look, admire, envy, dream, compare, or aspire. Discarder narcissists do not like souvenirs and the memories they bring. They are afraid to get emotionally attached to them and then get hurt if the objects are lost or stolen or expropriated or taken by creditors. Objects, situations, voices, sights, colours
Dump him - possessiveness is NOT a trait that goes away. The problem is with him - not you. You have the right to be who you are and don't need a man to define you!
Echo - Good story-teller. Narcissus - the epitome of vain and narcissistic (which is where the word comes from)
Legalism
Not all alcoholics are narcissistic. While some individuals with alcohol use disorder may exhibit narcissistic traits, it is not a defining characteristic of the disorder. Addiction is a complex condition that can manifest in various ways, and narcissism is a separate personality trait.
Mean, selfcentered, and yeah thats pretty much it
Any dog that has not been trained to allow humans near their food bowl will have food possessiveness.
Swardham
Her jealous possessiveness regarding his female "friends" threatened their relationship because she could no longer trust his fidelity .
Yes. Since Narcissists (and Psychopaths) consider others as OBJECTS, even after they discard you they still consider you their property. Stalking, even years later, can & does happen.
Yes, the word 'possessiveness' is an idea noun (an abstract noun) as a word for an excessive desire to have, control, or dominate.