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'''Narcissism''' is a constellation of personality traits and behaviours continuously redefined by the [[recovery industry]]. | '''Narcissism''' is a constellation of personality traits and behaviours continuously redefined by the [[recovery industry]]. Selfishness seems to b the only common theme of what is defined as narcissism. Millennials are often described as narcissistic nowadays, but so were [[boomer]]s by their parent generation.<ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Me_generation</ref> | ||
Narcissism may be viewed negatively because excessive selfishness and vanity can be societally and inter-personally destructive. | Narcissism may be viewed negatively because excessive selfishness and vanity can be societally and inter-personally destructive. | ||
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*Excessive attention and admiration seeking | *Excessive attention and admiration seeking | ||
And it also states that narcissism born from drug abuse or other medical conditions would not be considered narcissism. Here we more of an introduction of social anxiety and autism criteria, and a larger focus on low-self-esteem. Entitlement and a sense of superiority are now no longer criteria for narcissism unless they cause antagonism. Fantasies of pure love are no longer narcissistic. A follower-mentality is also now narcissistic, effectively diagnosing most of Asia as having a component of narcissism. Interdependence is now seen as more narcissistic than independence, unlike prior definitions. | And it also states that narcissism born from drug abuse or other medical conditions would not be considered narcissism. Here we more of an introduction of social anxiety and autism criteria, and a larger focus on low-self-esteem. Entitlement and a sense of superiority are now no longer criteria for narcissism unless they cause antagonism. Fantasies of pure love are no longer narcissistic. A follower-mentality is also now narcissistic, effectively diagnosing most of Asia as having a component of narcissism. Interdependence is now seen as more narcissistic than independence, unlike prior definitions. Vanity, or a excessive valuation of own image or achievements is now no longer narcissism, meaning beauty-obsession, pretension, etc would no longer be seen 'medically' as narcissistic traits as of 2019. | ||
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