You're probably reading this to find out about someone else, because someone suffering NPD would not think they have a problem. An NPD sufferer might play along to satisfy a family member but they know it's the family member with the problem. In fact, every problem faced by a narcissist is someone else's fault. NPD is not considered a true personality disorder because the pain suffered is not debilitating. In fact, the nature of the disorder often causes the narcissist to outperform others to show his superiority. Many are in leadership, performing arts, and political positions because of their need to have the spotlight on themselves.
Probably the biggest symptom of NPD is the absolute lack of concern for anyone else...their feelings...even their health and safety. To a narcissist, other people exist only to make them feel important. Since most people can't imagine anyone so heartless, it's hard to see these traits until they show themselves in an unavoidable way. For instance, an NPD father who just lost his 10-year-old daughter to cancer would talk about how hard his (not his daughter's) struggle was. His grief might be profound, but it is all about himself. It's easiest to recognize a NPD sufferer not from their pain but from the pain of everyone around them. A reliable symptom of NPD is, nobody likes the SOB that has it...at least no one who has been around them very long.
There is little hard evidence of exactly what causes NPD, probably because those suffering don't think they need help, so their problem goes untreated. Some speculate it's from some childhood trauma, which is as likely as anything else.
Sadly, because so little study has been done, no real treatments have been developed. The narcissist is usually functional, so the real sufferers are those around them. In fact, you'll often find many of them in treatment, trying to learn how to deal with the narcissist.
No point in telling a narcissist how to help himself because he believes he doesn't need help. If you're looking for a way to cope with a loved one who has NPD, you can help yourself...literally. Your love is a tool the narcissist will use to drain you of your life and happiness. Imagine an NPD person as a black hole in space, having nothing of its own, it literally sucks everything around it into its blackness. The only thing you can do about a black hole is stay away from it. Until the Narcissist finally sees there is no one around and is forced to look inside and seek professional help, there is nothing other humans can do to help, except stay away.
Mental Health conditions can be frustrating and painful...especially when they involve people we love. Many illnesses are "incurable" from the medical standpoint and require healing from God. If you want God's help with this or any problem, go to Help From God.
Mental Health
Acrophobia-Fear Of Heights
ADD Signs And Symptoms
ADHD Natural Remedies
Anxiety Management Help
Anxiety Recovery Cycle
Asperger's
Syndrome
Autism Symptoms Check.
BAR Cycle And Behavior
Borderline
Personality
Depression-Treating
Depression
Self-Test
Dyslexia Symptoms
Eating Disorders
Fear-Anxiety
Story
Fear-Phobia-Overcoming
Fear Of Closed Spaces
Fear Of Clowns
Fear Of The Dark
Fear Of Death
Fear Of Failure
Fear Of Flying
Fear Of Open Spaces
Fear Of Public Speaking
Fear Of Snakes
Fear Of Water
Grief and Loss-5 Stages
Insecurities-Nervousness
Narcissistic
Personality
OCD Self-Test
Panic Attacks-Tips
Panic Disorder Symptoms
Pedophilia Recovery
Pedophile Therapy
Phobia Recovery Cycle
What Is Schizophrenia?
Way2Hope News
Way2hope Home
Page
Family Life
Today
Parenting Information
Personal Finances
Abuse
Recovery
Physical Illness
Cancer
Facts-Treatment
Addiction Recovery
Mental Health
Weight
Issues
Senior Care
Family Articles
Books-Family-Life
Family Shopping Mall
Link To Us