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“Narcissistic personality disorder isn’t a flaw or a character defect. It’s a mental health disorder. If you have it, there are things you can do to help yourself and strengthen your connections to others in a healthy way. It may be difficult to accept or admit, but this condition can seriously damage relationships and disrupt your life. You shouldn’t ignore it or avoid the reality of it.”

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Narcissism is a mental condition that can be caused by a number of factors, including:

Genetics

People with narcissistic personality disorder (NPD) are more likely to have close relatives with the condition.

Observation and imitation

Children can learn narcissistic traits and behaviors from observing and imitating others.

Negative childhood experiences

There may be a link between NPD and negative childhood experiences.

Parenting style

Overprotective or “helicopter” parenting, or overindulging children, can lead to children who expect and demand the same treatment from others.

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What is narcissistic personality disorder?

Narcissistic personality disorder (NPD) is a mental health condition that affects how you view yourself and relate to others. Having NPD means you have an excessive need to impress others or feel important. That need can be strong enough to drive harmful behaviors, negatively affecting you and those around you.

NPD gets its name from Narcissus, a hunter from Greek mythology. According to the myth, Narcissus was so obsessed with his own beauty that he couldn’t stop looking at his reflection in a pool of water. He did nothing else but stare at his reflection until he died.

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