Number 5: There is a second group of people that can develop narcissistic features due to excessive parental pampering.
In a bid to be supportive and protective of children, parents try to shield their children from disappointment. It’s an easy trap to try to overcompensate for what they think their own parents didn’t do for them. For such children, their material needs are met but they’re not given an opportunity to learn or express their emotions. They grow up thinking that everything should work out for them. These kids in adulthood find it hard to trace the source of their struggles to their childhood. They may not understand why they have certain socializing problems. To them, they had very supportive parents.
Number 6: Permissive Parenting.
The Internet and social media encourage young people to obsess over their public image. Did you know that 11% of teenagers want to be famous? Adolescents or teenagers are in the midst of forming their identities. They’ll tend to be self-obsessed and oversensitive. None of these things are wrong. However, they can work against a teenager who has unregulated access to the internet and social media.
A Book: Why Does He Do That?: Inside the Minds of Angry and Controlling Men.
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