Perhaps you could define the meaning of a Narcissus?

Are they born this way?


Are they nutured to be like that?


What brings on such behavior?


Thanks for the answers.

Perhaps you could define the meaning of a Narcissus?
Well, a narcissus is a daffodil, but this link might answer some of your questions:





http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/narciss...
Reply:Are they nurtured like that?


They are attracted to people who will nurture their negative behavior and their dishonesty. AKA: negative peers





What brings on such behavior?


They are attracted to people who will nurture negative behavior and their dishonesty. AKA: negative peers
Reply:Narcissus looked into a mirror and fell in love with himself. That is where the terms narcissistic and narcissism evolved. Girls, in particular, have a tendency to look into the mirror and admire or whatever, themselves.
Reply:Narcissus was like a Greek god who got forced to look in the mirror.
Reply:I think you mean narcissism (named after the mythological figure Narcissus)





Narcissistic personality disorder from mayoclinic.com (see link below):





Pathological narcissism


Narcissistic personality disorder — is a persistent inability to establish a realistic, stable self-image, therefore creating an overdependence on others to regulate their self-esteem.





Causes





The exact cause of narcissistic personality disorder is unknown. Researchers have identified childhood developmental factors and parenting behaviors that may contribute to the disorder:





* An oversensitive temperament at birth


* Overindulgence and overvaluation by parents


* Valued by parents as a means to regulate their own self-esteem


* Excessive admiration that is never balanced with realistic feedback


* Unpredictable or unreliable caregiving from parents


* Severe emotional abuse in childhood


* Being praised for perceived exceptional looks or talents by adults


* Learning manipulative behaviors from parents
Reply:Narcissism describes the character trait of self love.


Narcissus fell in love with his reflection.


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.