The narcissist engages in a host of self-defeating behaviours. He might, for instance, gamble and lose all his possessions, time and again. He might compulsively shop and collects totally unneeded gadgets or objects. This, sometimes, is compounded by frequent changes of profession and by a lack of the pursuit of a stable career. Money is not the narcissist's only compulsion.
Many narcissists are compulsively orderly and clean.
They may be addicted to intellect and knowledge, to maximal utilisation of time, to any strange outcome of an obsessive streak. Some suffer from compulsive ticks and more complex repetitive, ritualistic movements. They might even become criminally compulsive, kleptomaniacs, for instance. Narcissists are very misleading. They are possessed of undeniable personal charm and, usually, of sparkling intellect.