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'''Narcissism''' is a constellation of personality traits and behaviours continuously redefined by the [[recovery industry]]. Selfishness seems to be the only common theme of what is defined as narcissism. | '''Narcissism''' is a constellation of personality traits and behaviours continuously redefined by the [[recovery industry]]. Selfishness seems to be the only common theme of what is defined as narcissism. [[Millenial|Millenials]] and [[Zoomer|Zoomers]] 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 can be societally and inter-personally destructive. We see a redefinition of narcissism from being defined as a problem of independence to a problem of interdependence, possibly due to political reasons. | Narcissism may be viewed negatively because excessive selfishness can be societally and inter-personally destructive. We see a redefinition of narcissism from being defined as a problem of independence to a problem of interdependence, possibly due to political reasons. | ||
==Gender and narcissism== | ==Gender and narcissism== | ||
The great philosopher Søren Kierkegaard and the writer George Orwell argued that women were by far the most selfish sex. | The great philosopher Søren Kierkegaard and the writer George Orwell argued that women were by far the most selfish sex. This view has been reiterated throughout history about [[Femoid|women]] much more than about men, including in academia. Female proclamations of incel selfishness are often projections. | ||
==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 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. | 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 [[Men|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 [[Rejection (dating)|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]]. | ||
==Modern Usage== | ==Modern Usage== | ||
The definition of Narcissism has expanded beyond vanity, and there is no longer any formally associated meaning about romantic relationships. The term is now mainly the domain of the, " | The definition of Narcissism has expanded beyond vanity, and there is no longer any formally associated meaning about romantic relationships. The term is now mainly the domain of the, "Recovery Industry", namely clinical psychology and psychiatry. The term's definition is usually cited through the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM) rather than other sources nowadays. DSM-III had the largest influence on the definition of narcissism, mainly because the most popular test for narcissism was derived from it: the Narcissistic Personality Inventory (NPI). | ||
==NPI== | ==NPI== | ||
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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. | 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. | ||
== See also == | |||
* [[Mentalcel]] | |||
* [[Asperger's syndrome|Autism]] | |||
* [[Neurodivergent]] | |||
* [[Elliot Rodger]] | |||
== References == | == References == | ||