Why Do Narcissists Look So Young?

Why is it that Narcissists look a lot younger than they actually are? I've been reading up on NPD and have seen this mentioned multiple times.

WoAiNi wrote:Why is it that Narcissists look a lot younger than they actually are? I've been reading up on NPD and have seen this mentioned multiple times.

hmmm, im not sure; i dont believe ive ever seen a narcissist knowingly



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maybe they just like to take really good care of their appearance, being narcissistic and all... lol

something to that i imagine if one highly values ones appearance then i suppose that at the very least they dont suffer from obesity, which in turn probably leads to less wear and tear, i suppose that we all age in our own time. smoking seems to pile the years on pretty quick as well as excess weight. Ive noticed many people have a difficult time affording themselves premission to exersize, perhaps the glorifyed self image makes it easyer

It depends is their skin the only organ that appears younger?

The false self is tough as bricks on the outside and shelters the true self from the pain of the world. The false self could be compared to a cyborg from the terminator franchise. It cannot self-terminate.

One theory I have heard compares the development of a human to a tree. The growth of the tree may slow if it comes up against some kind of barrier but it will twist and turn and eventually keep going but in a way that is deformed. That is that a narcissist may age slower but this is believed to be unhealthy.


I believe that ageing is primarily caused by deliberately inefficient DNA repair which is a major factor in evolutionary transformations and the development of complex life.

There are some parasites that are known to increase the host life span such as pearl mussel larvae but this does so at the expense of reproductive fitness.

I believe that the natural lifespan of the individual (given fair to optimal environmental and nutrition conditions) is determined by the mitochondria.

The mitochondria may decide to slow ageing in order extend the life of the individual cells they inhabit but they will not stop ageing indefinitely.

excelent point, i'm inclined to think that youth may be extended to some extent but not "life worth living" in order to achive true longevity a person must be happy, therefore maintain a meaningful will to live. A defining charecturistic of personality "disorders" are that they interfere with happieness, as such they would likely reduce "life worth living."

(i use quotes because i do not feel "long" life is the apex of evolution)

having said afflictions would likely facilitate a "source" gained from exercised vanities, but unless one can find hope within life beyond the "glory" and "power" then the health affects of hopelessness will likely lead to a swifter health/esteem descent once such vanities can no longer be maintained.

Happy people have the ability to perceive themselves with levitivity, one can not be most and only serious in their self estimation and expect to get the most out of life. My hunch is that those maintain "will to live" are those who get the most out of it.

I would suggest that the the pursuit of life extension can because the person has not found satisfaction be it financial independence, outside love or as much sex as the person believes they are entitled to.
I used to want these things then I would later work on the "more difficult" problem of immortality. When it seemed impossible to make further progress in these areas I moved the pursuit of immortality to the front of the list.

The person may also feel obligated to keep their "machine running" and try to survive for eternity regardless of levels of pain, pleasure or happyness they may or may not feel.

My MIL looks 10-15 years younger than what she really is. She is a size 0, eats really healthy, and works out religiously. And of course she is an N.

It's probably because they are more inclined to look as good as possible. They might eat healthier foods, work out more, use good skin products, and dress well. Stereotypically male narcissists are thought of as usually good looking. Maybe their outward confident attitude makes them look better physically. I do not think there is some gene within narcissists that afford them better looks. I just can't buy that theory. Also maybe female narcissits have face lifts,etc. Who knows? I'm not a narcissist but I take particular care of my skind and hair. For example I have facials done one time every three months with mild chemical peel. I use excellent exfoliating scrubs and top it off with good sun screen moisturizer.
Once a week I will apply a moisturizer mask to my face which keeps my face suple and healthy. If I feel like having my eye brows shaped I will have them trimmed. Doing so really sculpts the face and gives you a better appearance. That being said I do sometimes smoke cig's so i am being somewhat hypocritical because the toxins in that drug causes wrinkes,etc. I have no wrinkles as of yet and i think my face regiment has slowed down the negative effects caused by smoking . None-the-less who cares about looks if you got lung cancer. I have to adjust my priorities i suppose

Wei shenme NPDs hen piaoleung?
I think it may also have something to do with the reduced level of empathy, leading to a reduced level of stress caused by the emotions of others. Just a guess.

digital.noface wrote:Wei shenme NPDs hen piaoleung?
I think it may also have something to do with the reduced level of empathy, leading to a reduced level of stress caused by the emotions of others. Just a guess.

My thinking too. Why get crow's feet over someone else's #######4 problems? Let me drink myself into that condition so I can at least enjoy the journey.

But I don't think all narcissists look younger than they are. My exN's extreme beauty and slight of build contributes to a youthful appearance from afar, but upon closer inspection, the inevitable attrition of her chaotic existence has begun to take its toll.