10-10-2012, 07:32 PM
Well, what kind of narcissism are we talking about? Also are we referring to what is known as "primary narcissism" or "secondary narcissism"?
Primary narcissism or healthy self-love would have many functions in the way of stability, humility and an awareness of one's own state and a capability, in self love, to accept and give love to and from others.
What is known as secondary narcissism, or the withdrawal of the self from others and indulged in to the self, is what most think of when they use the word "narcissism". As to the function of what this type of narcissism would be, I am not sure. In most regards it would seem to me that the behaviour is taken on as a way to protect the ego-self from dissolution out of fear and thus a rejection of realities outside the self which cannot be controlled.
Primary narcissism or healthy self-love would have many functions in the way of stability, humility and an awareness of one's own state and a capability, in self love, to accept and give love to and from others.
What is known as secondary narcissism, or the withdrawal of the self from others and indulged in to the self, is what most think of when they use the word "narcissism". As to the function of what this type of narcissism would be, I am not sure. In most regards it would seem to me that the behaviour is taken on as a way to protect the ego-self from dissolution out of fear and thus a rejection of realities outside the self which cannot be controlled.