Narcissist Personality Approach in the Kindergarten Classroom under the Observation of Piaget and Freud Theory

Abstract

Narcissism, pathological self-absorption, is identified as a mental disorder by the British physician Havelock Ellis in 1898. Narcissism is self-image, confidence and take others for granted or to exploit them. The disorder is named for the mythological figure Narcissus, who fell in love with his own reflection. According to Sigmund Freud, narcissism is a normal stage in child development, but it is a disorder when it occurs after puberty (Britannica). In Pre-schools, we are engaging with lots of children, some of them do not have stable families. These children may have challenges in their lives, one of the teachers’ roles is to understand these children and help them behave appropriately and communicate with other children. One of the most difficult personalities is the narcissist child. In this paper will I attempt to look through the lenses of Freud and Piaget in analyzing the theory of narcissism.