What does it mean to be narrsasitic????!


Question: sorry if i spelled it wrong for all you spell checkers out there.


Answers: sorry if i spelled it wrong for all you spell checkers out there.

Narcissism is simply vanity or self love. Narcissistic is the adjective form of the word...

"inordinate fascination with oneself; excessive self-love; vanity."

If ya have trouble spelling, try the spell check feature before you post. It's often quite helpful. ?

That you are self-obsessed and can only see how things affect you.
In all honesty, many people use it wrong. So if you were called that, make sure the person is literate and not just using big words to impress.

you love yourself

Hi--Narcissism describes the character trait of self love, based on self-image or ego.In psychology and psychiatry, excessive narcissism is recognized as a severe personality dysfunction or personality disorder, most characteristically Narcissistic personality disorder, also referred to as NPD.The terms "narcissism", "narcissistic" and "narcissist" are often used as pejoratives, denoting vanity, conceit, egotism or simple selfishness. Applied to a social group, it is sometimes used to denote elitism or an indifference to the plight of others. Arguably, however, these terms are used to draw parallels between allegations of self-centeredness and Narcissistic personality disorder, rather than toward healthy self-love.

It means you are way into yourself to the exclusion of all else. Taken from the greek myth about Narcissus.

If you mean narcissistic, then here's a good link with a lot of information about narcissism:

http://www.halcyon.com/jmashmun/npd/dsm-...


Quick overview from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Narcissisti...
Narcissistic personality disorder (NPD), is defined as a mental illness primarily characterized by extreme focus on oneself, and is a maladaptive, rigid, and persistent condition that may cause significant distress and functional impairment.
The term was first used by Heinz Kohut in 1968 in his article



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