It's normal in the sense that almost everyone has periods in their lives when they feel more or less attractive to a certain degree, but if you suspect you actually are narcissistic, then you likely know that true narcissism isn't normal or healthy.
It is, however, normal for a person with narcissism to have greatly fluctuating self-esteem and self-image. The narcissist usually has very low self-esteem, but puts on a strong facade of grandiousity and exaggeration, thus making them seem arrogant and self-involved to outsiders. In reality, they're subconsciously making an attempt to disguise their true feelings of inadequacy, although they rarely have enough psychological awareness of themselves to realize this.
Whether or not your self-esteem issues are caused by disorder or are simply the ups and downs in image we all experience, if it's bothering you more than you feel comfortable with, perhaps talking to a counselor will help you sort out your feelings in order to help you find balance.
Best wishes,
ACE
Is it normal that I am kind of narcissistic but also very insecure?
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It's normal in the sense that almost everyone has periods in their lives when they feel more or less attractive to a certain degree, but if you suspect you actually are narcissistic, then you likely know that true narcissism isn't normal or healthy.
It is, however, normal for a person with narcissism to have greatly fluctuating self-esteem and self-image. The narcissist usually has very low self-esteem, but puts on a strong facade of grandiousity and exaggeration, thus making them seem arrogant and self-involved to outsiders. In reality, they're subconsciously making an attempt to disguise their true feelings of inadequacy, although they rarely have enough psychological awareness of themselves to realize this.
Whether or not your self-esteem issues are caused by disorder or are simply the ups and downs in image we all experience, if it's bothering you more than you feel comfortable with, perhaps talking to a counselor will help you sort out your feelings in order to help you find balance.
Best wishes,
ACE