Mild Narcissism
By oxyde_gyabo
@oxyde_gyabo (701)
Philippines
July 26, 2010 11:41am CST
I love taking a photo of myself styling in different clothes I have and just bought with my laptop's built in webcam. I also love editing my background into abstract leaves and flowers. Sometimes I think I'm a narcissist because of this habit of mine. I make wacky faces whenever I get pictures of myself.
Is it wrong? I mean, narcissism is like an obsession of oneself right? And sometimes this kind of person annoys others. Don't get me wrong, I am not a selfish narcissist just because of my odd behavior.
I love myself but not to the point that I become overconfident or boastful because I usually keep these photos to myself. I also have a love for fashion so maybe that's one factor why I can't help taking a photo.
4 responses
@oxyde_gyabo (701)
• Philippines
26 Jul 10
I guess not but I have tons of pictures of me with different costumes made within less than an hour. I'm glad to hear that I am still accepted even though I have this inclination to take self pictures acting cute even though I'm not really.Thanks for cheering me up :D
@oxyde_gyabo (701)
• Philippines
28 Jul 10
The white panda is cute. :D It's not that I'm underestimating myself but if you really see me in person you would really say I'm nowhere cute. I think I'm just good at posing as cute. lol. I think I'm a bit overconfident with my studies because I kept competing with my bf about grades especially who would score higher in major exams. I just don't feel that I look good in the outside skin. Maybe because I have lots of zits and I am very gluttonous.
But thanks I really feel better when people say nice things to me. And its true, it would never do any good to me or anybody feeling down. Thank you very much gaboni ^_^
@alanm61 (1)
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4 Jan 12
either you are not narcissistic, or if so it is very very mild. the fact you asked the question the first place shows this, if I said "yes you are" what would your reaction be? if it's "oh dear, what can I do to change? then your not, if it's "f**k you man, I am what I am" then you probably are. But then you wouldn't admit to me or yourself because you couldn't help not admitting it as it's in your nature, and you'd probably close this page. I will criticize you and see what you do, a narcissist hates criticism because they think they are perfect. Stop taking stupid photos of yourself or one day someone might judge you as a narcissist and walk away from you when you could have had a great friendship. How does that feel?
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@oxyde_gyabo (701)
• Philippines
27 Apr 12
I don't know what to say because I'd get hurt if ever there are people who would judge me terribly. And I usually keep those pictures by myself or share them only with my sister in fear that I might get misjudged. Even though I hide this odd habit, I want to open it up to know if there's something wrong with it. If it is wrong, then I'll change, that's why I made this discussion.
I just feel really happy whenever I see myself looking nice in pictures (since acne are not visible) because they're better looking than what I see at the mirror where I feel ugly with my pimples and blackheads.
@bubulizzz (508)
• Latvia
26 Jul 10
I think that it is nothing bad that you like yourself. If you have other interests beside this one. To love one self is very important, because if the person can't to accept and to love his own body, he can't to live in harmony with himself. Also your hobby to photo yourself is great because if you will see that you don't like something in your appearance you will try to change it fast. Sometime happen that people don't look to them even in mirror, and after some time other people say that he has become fat and he haven't saw it before. Also your habit will make your life full of memories, because you will have lot of your own photos.
So I think you must do this also further!
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@oxyde_gyabo (701)
• Philippines
26 Jul 10
Wow, thanks. I never thought of that before. I agree that these would be useful for memories and I could also see myself clearer and see my changes as well. Thank you so much for the positive support. I thought there would be some people who'd say that I'm weird or 'feeling cute' because of this. Thanks so much ^_^
@Positive2012 (53)
• Philippines
31 Jul 10
I love taking pics of myself as well. And I consider myself very vain. But I don't worry much over it because I just do it for fun. I also don't have the attitude most vain/narcissistic people have : "Don't hate me 'coz i am beautiful!"
I love the fact though that you are grounded and know when you are being boastful or not.
@oxyde_gyabo (701)
• Philippines
14 Aug 10
Wow. Thank you Positive. I guess I'm not the kind of person whose vanity is over the clouds and we're the type of just having fun of pictures. Thank you for the kind comment. :D