What on earth is a narcissist?

Question

i hear alot of this word but i forgot what it is

Answer 1

Narcissism describes the character trait of self love, based on self-image or ego.

The word is derived from a Greek myth. Narcissus was a handsome Greek youth who rejected the desperate advances of the nymph Echo. As punishment, he was doomed to fall in love with his own reflection in a pool of water. Unable to consummate his love, Narcissus pined away and changed into the flower that bears his name, the narcissus.

Answer 2

The word is derived from a Greek myth. Narcissus was a handsome Greek youth who rejected the desperate advances of the nymph Echo. As punishment, he was doomed to fall in love with his own reflection in a pool of water. Unable to consummate his love, Narcissus pined away and changed into the flower that bears his name, the narcissus.

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.

Sigmund Freud believed that some narcissism is an essential part of all of us from birth and was the first to use the term in the reference to psychology.[1]

Andrew Morrison claims that, in adults, a reasonable amount of healthy narcissism allows the individual's perception of his needs to be balanced in relation to others.[2]

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.

Answer 3

My brother. Talks about himself non stop. If you ask how his wife and kids are doing, he won't say a word and keeps talking about how great he is. He thinks all women want him and he's the coolest person on earth.

Answer 4

someone that is obessed with themselves, they only care about them not others.

Answer 5

someone who has inordinate fascination with oneself; excessive self-love; vanity.

Answer 6

someone who cares only for themselves, and no one else. They love them self too much. It comes originated from Roman mythology, a tale about a boy who fell in love w/himself after looking in a reflection of himself.

Answer 7

it's someone who's in love with themselves....it's based on the greek myth of narrcicus.

Answer 8

Someone very into themselves.  Typical for a woman.  Unusual and disgusting for a man

Answer 9

A narcissist is a person that is out to please themselves regardless of others feelings...They are like a leech and they seem like they are never happy or satisfied.

Answer 10

a person who lost himself looking at his own reflection in the water.

a spring flower like a tiny daffodil

someone who loves themselves

Answer 11

A person who is in love with himself/herself

Answer 12

Narcissus was a Greek mythological character. The story goes that Narcissus was so in love with himself and his own beauty that he would gaze into a river and adore himself. He went to far and went to embrace himself in utter admiration and drowned. The flower Narcissus was named after him, because it is white and beautiful but really stinks. This is why some people are called Narcissistic when they are full of themselves.