of late, the topic of 'narcissism' was explored.
define:narcissism on google returns:
- self-love: an exceptional interest in and admiration for yourself; "self-love that shut out everyone else"
wordnet.princeton.edu/perl/webwn - Narcissism describes the trait of excessive self-love, based on self-image or ego.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Narcissism - The
term narcissism means love of oneself, and refers to the set of
character traits concerned with self-admiration, self-centeredness and
self-regard. The name was chosen by Sigmund Freud, from the Greek myth
of Narcissus, who was doomed to fall in love with his own reflection in
a pool of water.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Narcissism_(psychology) - Love of oneself; Sexual desire for one's own body
en.wiktionary.org/wiki/narcissism - narcissist - someone in love with themselves
wordnet.princeton.edu/perl/webwn - narcissistic - egotistic: characteristic of those having an inflated idea of their own importance
wordnet.princeton.edu/perl/webwn
so all these have a mild (to say the least) negative connotation to being labelled as 'narcissistic'. it ain't easy especially when these are trace reminders of a period when the lack of time for friends + personal problem of double-booking had caused a backlash of 'you are the most self-absorbed person in the world'.
*that episode is over. i can't be bothered to be involved in a fight that's self manifested and does not bring forth any long term benefit*
contrary, self-confidence is 'The socio-psychological concept...relating to self-assuredness in one's personal judgment, ability, power, etc., sometimes manifested excessively.'
so how do we balance this? is it dependent on the nature of a person's character? or do you judge a person's self-confidence relative to her peers?
so much for 'love yourself first' pop culture.
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