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==Origin of term== | ==Origin of term== | ||
What constitutes narcissism has been up for debate for a long time. The word is derived from the Greek myth of Narcissus, a tale which told of a man who stared at a young version of himself through a reflection in a body of water. He was enamoured at his image, but eventually | What constitutes narcissism has been up for debate for a long time. The word is derived from the Greek myth of Narcissus, a tale which told of a man who stared at a young version of himself through a reflection in a body of water. He was enamoured at his image, but eventually realized his love for himself could not be reciprocated and then transformed into Flower. This was preceded by Narcissus romantically rejecting a mountain nymph named Echo, and the magic water reflection trick was a trap set by the God of Revenge (named "Nemesis") for Narcissus rejecting Echo. | ||
Thus, we see that the origin of the word narcissism referred [[femcel|particularly to vanity that leads one to romantically reject others]]. | Thus, we see that the origin of the word narcissism referred [[femcel|particularly to vanity that leads one to romantically reject others]]. | ||