The myth of Narcissus is a wildly famous story fromGreek mythology.
According to the legend, he perished admiring his own reflection.
With genetic and environmental factors determining many aspects of personalmental illness, we know thatfamily historyis key tomental health.
So let’s take a look at some tell-tale signs that you might have been raised bynarcissists.
Look no further than thecollege admissions scandalfor a pretty famous example of this dodgy behavior.
Children need unconditional love as they grow and begin to navigate and explore the world around them.
Embodying a consistently loving, accepting presence, we create a climate for safe attachment".
If your parents consistently and primarily looked out for themselves only, then they were probably narcissists.
Now, obviously, every parent deserves a reprieve to put themselves first from time to time.
It sets them up for failure because these relationships were so incredibly toxic to begin with.
Having a big ego is inextricably linked to narcissism.
According to theAmerican Psychiatric Association, patterns of an inflated sense of self arise in those with NPD.
This leads to them dominating social situations.
According to an article written by Preston Ni M.S.B.A.
Even with their friends and peers, they believe themselves to be one step up."
Again, though, some of this stuff may not even have been real.
Ni explained, writing, “They may fight back and stand up for themselves.
They may flee to create distance from their parent(s).
“It translates to your professional and personal life, to friends, lovers, clients.
If your parents were neglectful, they may be narcissists
Another key aspect of narcissism is self-absorption.
They also seek others to beenviousof them as they are of others.
You might even feed into this, particularly if your achievements are used to boost their ego.
It causes us to walk on eggshells, fearful that we may displease others.”
It’s possible that if your parents were narcissists then their parents were narcissists as well.
