The Real Narcissists Summary

The Real Narcissists Psychology Article Paper The article “The Real Narcissists” by Rebecca Webber introduced an understanding of a growing population in the world, Narcissists. Very rare, most of Millennials are now filling this 1% of the Narcissist population. Throughout this article many perspectives were looked upon such as how Narcissists perceive themselves, and if narcissism is influenced at birth or through life experiences. Webber also explains that this label is becoming misused more often throughout the world. So what exactly is Narcissism then? Narcissism is stated to be a certain trait that only some of us possess more than others. It fuels a person’s confidence, except if they were to start feeling TOO special it would cause problems. If this were to happen, people could be tested based on The Narcissistic Personality Inventory to diagnose others of pathological narcissism (NPD), which is a mental disorder causing an extreme display of the trait. This disorder is usually seen when his/her actions impair daily functioning, problems with intimacy and/or empathy, and overambitious attention seeking. “Narcissism is a continuum, and the disorder sits at the very end,” Brummelman had stated. Basically explaining that Narcissism, if it gets to it, can become a disorder.
Narcissism was found to be a highly heritable trait, which can manifest early in life. It is implied that an environment can weaken or strengthen a person’s personality traits, whereas parenting styles of relationships, social and cultural environment could also encourage or discourage the development of narcissism. Parents that raise narcissists usually present them to a world of competition where they have to be the best. This presents a mindset to their child, who could later become a narcissist if they continue to have this