The way that Finwë spoiled Fëanor gives us all a pretty good reason as to why he was so arrogant and self-obsessed (other than his relationship with his father). Most only children that I've met, especially those who have lost their mothers very young, are absolute asses. Especially the boys. Fëanor knew he was his father's heir, and thus, was incredibly spoiled by just about everyone. I'm sure that a lot of people felt sorry for him since Miriel was dead, and he probably grew up as everyone's pet, and being able to order everyone around. Once Indis came along however, things changed remarkably. In an instant (well, more like a few decades), the once only-child-and-heir got a stepmother and two half-brothers. I don't think he took that well, and he probably kept wanting to prove to everyone that no matter what "the Sons of Indis" did, he would always be the best. A drive like that can often overpower common sense.
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But Melkor also was there, and he came to the house of Fëanor, and there he slew Finwë King of the Noldor before his doors, and spilled the first blood in the Blessed Realm; for Finwë alone had not fled from the horror of the Dark.
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