Are Narcissists Born or Made?

Are narcissists born or made? Lee who was diagnosed with the disorder weighs in. Psychiatrist Dr. Domenick Sportelli shares that narcissism is like having a bucket with a huge leak, and the person tries to fill the cup with affection, attention, admiration, but the cup is never going to be full. Dr. Sportelli warns Lee that filling the bucket with ego is something to be careful of.

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[emilycarter]

It just feels so paradoxical. He seems so well tempered. I would have never thought a narcissist would go live on TikTok admitting they are that.

[moonlightstargem]

Narcissists should not be married. Be a player. Stay a player. Be non commital

[jonathanbaptiste]

Feeding that ego attention, to have control and say is what drives Narcissists

[mikealalee]

Narcissist comes on show
The doctors: your just filling your bucket aren't you? Wev been used!

[dianepeck]

I love the young man who was so brave to do this interview well done son. From an English lady from Uk

[kristle_virgo-empathic]

Narcissism is not cool. I only respect the ones that get treated. The ones that don't can 🔥 🔥 in hell. They are horrible people horrible When it comes to relationships and
in the workplace it's just all bad.

[mikealalee]

For real though avoid these kinds of people unless you have unlimited ability to give.

[gem]

I can tell you without a doubt he does NOT have narcissistic personality disorder.

People with NPD do NOT have the ability to be introspective & self reflective. Thus they are very rigid personality patterns & incapable of change.

There is a difference between someone who has NPD & someone has a "big ego & loves praise" like this guy.

Diluting what NPD actually is & what this harmful personality pattern is really about trivializes their danger in interpersonal & social relationships AND minimizes the devastating effects of the narcissistic abuse.

[RayannaHull]

They are born that way. If it was a teaching thing theyd be able to be taught. They are certainly born that way.

[chrisgames]

As a father of a Narcissist, I know that they are born that way.

[juanmaldonado]

Is there a way this can childhood trauma can be overcome ? This is so hurtful to learn about. feeding the bucket, the constant approval and acknowledgment for filling up the ego. What do you recommend

[anitacrane]

I think narcissist are born, I know many who never experienced trauma during childhood.

[kaze_cat]

This kind of normalizes a person with NPD. I mean we have all gotten into trouble whether or not it was justified. I used to get the dreaded "belt" whipping, but I don't suffer from NPD. How is it that NPD will "click" on for one person who supposedly suffer from trauma, but not another?  

I was raised in an NPD family unit but only found out about it after 55 years and much craziness. How does a parent begin identifying one child as the scapegoat and another as the golden child and treats each accordingly? Essentially, enabling the golden child to also treat the scapegoated child bad, throughout life, because that dynamic that was introduced to each at a very young age still exists, even if it is only in their warped mind?  

Also, when a family member with NPD traits (unknown at the time) in a discussion or conversation that goes way sideways because said person pathologically lies, is highly manipulative, and creates crazy scenarios that culminates in a charged discussion/argument where they keep changing the topic, then deny they said something in the very next breath after they say it, and even assert that you said what they just said, how does that fit into NPD? This has happened between that "golden child" sibling and I over and over. They don't care how crazy they look or sound, and the way it happens is always the same, and out of earshot of others. Since she doesn't do it with others around to witness her craziness, just her and I, it is obviously intentional.

[michaelphipps]

You are so not displaying narcissistic behavior……… the empathy is in your eyes…..

[melaniebuford]

Need a textbook example? Look at Aaron Carter.