Question 1

what can be done for narcissism?

Accepted Answer

Psychotherapy: Narcissitic personality traits are common and do not necessarily require treatment, however narcissistic personality disorder treatment involves psychotherapy-cognitive behavioral as well as possibly group or family therapy. Because change can take time the therapy may continue for several years. Comorbid symptoms of depression, anxiety or substanc e dependence may benefit from medications.

Question 2

what causes narcissism in some cultures?

Accepted Answer

Unknown: There is no general consensus of agreement on the causes of narcissism, but one viewpoint maintains that injuries to one's sense of self during formative years, such as neglectful or highly critical, parents, can instill a pervasive sense of inferiority and insignificance in the child. The injured person then later compensates for this underlying inferiority with grandiosity and omnipotence.

Question 3

is there a physical component of narcissism?

Accepted Answer

Not necessarily: There are no typical physical symptoms of narcissism that i know of.  But, narcissistic vulnerability brings with it extreme sensitivity to how one's body appears to others.  As they age, narcissistic people feel great distress about appearance because it conflicts with their self-view of superiority.  They are very envious of others, especially those whom they view as more beautiful, thin, etc.

Question 4

what is the definition or description of: narcissism?

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" I am the greatest": A pervasive sense of grandiosity in fantasy or behavior, lack of empathy, need for admiration, fantasies o unlimited success,  sense of entitlement, envious of others, often arrogant, exploitive of others as well as other characteristics.
Person would definitely benefit by therapy but often by nature of the condition the person doesn't believe that there is anything wrong with them

Question 5

do most narcissists develop narcissism during childhood?

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: IN CHILDHOOD IF THERE IS SITUATIONS THAT CAN DEVELOP IN TO A NARCISSISSTIC TRAIT. NOT ENOUGH WARMTH  OR APPROVAL AND TO MUCH IDEALIZATION. ALSO GENITICS CAN BE A FACTOR.

Question 6

is it possible for a person know they suffer from narcissism?

Accepted Answer

Narcissism: When others confront them with their arrogance and lack of empathy, they start to gain understanding and some insight.

Question 7

do narcissism and vanity have something to do with each other?

Accepted Answer

Yes: By definition, narcissistic people have highly inflated opinions of themselves and would be considered vane. However, not all vane people would be considered narcissistic.

Question 8

can you explain to me what are the signs of narcissism in somebody?

Accepted Answer

Healthy & unhealthy: Important to remember that there is healthy narcissism and unhealthy narcissism.  When it's healthy, the person has appropriate self-esteem and good feelings about herself.  When it's unhealthy, the person is very self-involved and/or needs a lot of "stroking" and external reinforcement in order to feel ok about herself -- and, even then, the need goes so deep that it's almost insatiable.

Question 9

what is the difference between narcissism and having real confidence in yourself?

Accepted Answer

One is a disorder : Narcissistic personality disorder is by definition a disorder, meaning it has to cause signficant dysfunction in one's life, health, employment etc.  It involves not so much confidence as self-love, meaning to be infatuated with who you are and one's accomplishments to the excusion fo all others. Self-confidence is more a healthy knowledge of one's own abilities and would be considered a good thing.

Question 10

what is the difference between narcissism and having accurate confidence in yourself?

Accepted Answer

Healthy & unhealthy: Having the capacity to feel good about yourself for the things that you can do well is a sign of maturity and healthy development.  Narcissism per se can be either unhealthy (a person who is "full of" herself) or healthy (as you suggested, a person who has appropriate confidence in herself).

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