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#1 Feb 11 - 5PM
pamela1
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genetics...

Is Narcissism genetic?..

My Narc's mother was also a classic Narc who was neurotic and OCD. So was he. He despised his mother now I see why. It was all about her when she was around..
He didnt get the attention he thought he deserved.

I'm having moments of clarity through the fog but few and far between. Wish there was a FF button...

Feb 12 - 2PM
abusednomore
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My exnarcs mum was most def a

My exnarcs mum was most def a narc!!! she had a heart attack about 4years ago and tbh when i first met him i couldnt really see why, they had no stresses, went on hol at least twice a year, etc. Now i can see why, she is a textbook narc!!!! so it could be genetic but when he talked about his childhood i do think its learned behaviour!xx
Feb 11 - 6PM
Sparrow
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Studies have shown that

Studies have shown that Narcissism is a learned behavior/ emotional disorder. But recent studies have shown that there may be a connection to genetics after all and I am actually anxious to read articles about those studies. :) Narc's typically have one parent that is a narc. Some times, both. Yikes!
Feb 11 - 7PM (Reply to #3)
Fearless
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narc given away at birth

My xNarc was one of several children...somewhere in the middle child ... he was the only one given up for adoption. His adoptive mother coddled him and spoiled him, smothered him with attention and never disciplined him, he was always secluded, never around other children except at school...his adoptive dad jealous of this attention therefore basically enslaved him as a child. He only within the past few years has made contact with his birth mom...he never asked her why she gave him away and kept all the other siblings. THIS WOULD HAVE BEEN MY FIRST QUESTION TO HER. I realize this childhood must be the reason he is so disturbed...even so it doesn't aleviate my pain. I don't feel sorry for him at all because of what he did to me and to the many others I'm sure...his poor wife of 20+ years must know he is a narcissist and chose to live with the fact. She's braver than I. i do feel pity for him. i pity the fact he never will know what LOVE is for he is encapable of given or receiving...just faking

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Feb 11 - 7PM (Reply to #2)
pamela1
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Mom was definitely a full

Mom was definitely a full blown text book case.... Dad was aloof, eccentric and ran like hell!!!