What causes narcissim?

Answer 1

Child abuse creates false selfNarcissistic personality disorder is caused by either a direct or indirect form of child abuse. The child's "real self" is not accepted by the parent(s)/caregiver thus leaving the child with 2 alternatives - either to feel like "nothing" or to create a false self that the child constructs to ward off his/her feelings of nothingness. All the person's energy goes into creating and sustaining this false self at the expense of losing the real self. Another Perspective

The cause of NPD is unknown. There may be a genetic component since it has been documented that people with NPD often have a parent who is also narcissistic. The cause is probably extremely complex with many factors coming together to produce the disorder. It can derive from excessive pampering, overindulgence, lack of affection and praise, unpredictable caregiving, learned manipulative behaviors, extremely high expectations, abuse, neglect, a psychobiological malfunction in the connection between the brain and behavior and thinking, inherited tendencies, etc.

Answer 2

I do not believe that anyone knows the answer to this question. It is probably a combination of Nature and Nurture that causes Narcissism. I don't believe there any "instances" which one could point and say "that caused so and so to be a narcissist." Unfortunately, without a known cause, chances are there are no known cures. If you are involved with a narcissist, you only can decide for yourself if you wish to remain involved. The narcissist WILL NOT change and is UNABLE to change. Also, keep in mind that naricssists are advanced, talented manipulators. Tread carefully and protect your emotions when dealing with a narcissist. You will end up with hurt feelings, there is no way around that. In some sense, the narcissist gets a pass. Not necessarily from their negative behavior of course, but a pass none-the-less, because "technically" it isn't their fault they have narcissistic tendencies. Most people can control how they treat others however; the narcissist will repeatedly treat people poorly because the people in their lives allow the mistreatment to continue. In other words, the only way to not be subjected to abuse from a narcissist is to totally and absolutely cut all ties with the narcissist.

Answer 3

In the case of my narcissist friend I believe that the arrival of a severely disabled younger brother when he was only two, which would have resulted in him going from being the centre of his parents world to being effectively ignored, is the root cause of his problems. He is I believe a somatic narcissist, his ego revolves around his sexuality, he craves the attention of women particularly older women and then treats them like dirt once he has them sexually.

Answer 4

Answer The cause of NPD is unknown. there are theories that it is genetic or learned. I believe that it is 'caused by trauma and have begun to wonder if it presents itself as a defense mechanism.

Answer? Vanity is a rope, and pride builds the gallows;Envy leads to hate, and jealousy brings forth evil thoughts...

Therefore, beware of the thoughts of your heart...

Lest you follow in Haman's error

And walk in the way of Cain, to your own demise.

http://trumpetcallofgodonline.com/index.php5?title=Words_To_Live_By..._More_Words_of_Wisdom_From_The_Lord%2C_Our_God_and_Savior#Building_the_Gallows

Answer 5

There are no proven causes of narcissism. However, it is named after a Greek myth of a man who saw his reflection and fell in love with himself.