Narcissus was a handsome young man in Greek mythology whose self-love angered the gods. He was doomed to a life of staring at his own reflection in the water. He was so enamored with his reflection that he sat there and stared until he eventually died where he sat. The term narcissism was born from ...
Having a family member who is narcissistic can wreak havoc in your life, as well as the lives of your spouse, children, parents or other family members. The narcissistic family member makes no effort to tone down their grandiose sense of self-importance just because they are in the presence of family members; in fact, it ...
Question: What is Narcissistic Supply? Answer: We all search for positive cues from people around us. These cues reinforce in us certain behaviour patterns. There is nothing special in the fact that the narcissist does the same. However there are two major differences between the narcissistic and the normal personality. The first is quantitative. The ...
Interview granted to Harmony (India) The first thing that occurs to me when thinking of aging is a gradual change in one’s physical structure that is apparent to others, and to oneself of course. Now what precisely do we mean by aging, or getting old or older, in terms of the mind or psyche? “Old” ...