Narcissism is self-love.It is treated as a disorder.How different it is from love? Can a person in love do justice to his love with such a disorder in his personality?what is the role of his partner in such circumstances?This article tries to gain sight in to these issues of Narcissism.

What leads to Narcissism?

• A person learns to look within for love when he do not find it outside.
• Up-bringing by authoritarian parents can be one possible reason where the stress was more on discipline.
• In today’s hectic world of globalization,parents find little time for kids and family.
• The child craves for parental affection and love.
• Physical requirements are well-met but emotionally there is void in the child’s upbringing leading to narcissism.

Can a Narcissist love?

• A person absorbed in self-love perceives his own self in others.
• People who come in his contact are an extension of his resources to meet his requirements.
• Sharing of feelings,Trust on others are alien feelings to him.
• It is hard for him to understand why people complain against him.
• He had his upbringing around materialistic articles in the place of humans.
• Articles never complained in past. And his past is the culprit here for such a mindset of a narcissist.

What role can a potential partner play of a narcissist?

• She should be empathetic and patient by nature to deal with a narcissist.
• She should realize that the present state of his partner is the outcome of a past which he never chose.
• Narcissists are insecure people.The biggest challenge for a partner is to restore a genuine sense of self-belief.
• With self-belief,attributes like trust,respect,tolerance and honesty will follow.
• True Love and support can transform a Narcissist with their healing powers.
• He should realize that the essence of life is to love,beyond the self.