Is my cousin Narcissistic? what causes this disorder?

I have a cousin who will resort to drastic measures just to get attention. Like the other day, she came to church wearing a fishnet dress and was flirting with all the guys at my 2 year old's birthday party. she's also very promiscious and makes out with alot of guys. She does'nt get along with other women. She's very catty and acts outrageous around them just to get all eyes on her. When she does'nt get what she wants she starts throwing fits and making scenes. It's really embarassing being with her. she's also very arrogant and self centered as if the world revovles around her. she seems to have grown up in a nice environment with loving parents. sSo i can't understad why is it she acts this way when all her other siblings are normal

Answer:
I don't think narcissistic is the word. I think it would be more like self-centered egotistical tempermental *itch.
Narcissism isn't a disorder. She sounds spoiled, coddled, and, quite frankly, rather skanky.
Narcissism is not the same as wanting to seek attention.

A narcissistic personality is one who is in love with themselves, so much that they can't love anyone else, because they really believe no one will ever be as perfect of a mate as they are. They are delusional, thinking of themselves as a real, separate person, it's almost a split personality.

I don't know the age of your cousin, but she sounds like a typical teenage girl rebelling against the world, doing all the things she knows people consider to be wrong. It's a dangerous path she's walking on, it only leads to serious pain.

Chances are, she'll grow out of it. Usually just a passing phase. If not, then the first time she's badly hurt, she'll learn how wrong her behavior is.

All you can do is be there as a family member, tel her the dangerous path she's chosen, and be there to wipe away her tears when she falls.

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