What Is Narcissism?

Narcissism is the word we routinely use to describe someone self-satisfied and arrogant. But what do we really mean by the word – and are we applying it correctly? If you like our films, take a look at our shop (we ship worldwide): \r
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“Accusing someone of narcissism has become one of the great and tempting insults of our age. It is what we are inclined to label anyone who appears overweening, boastful, entitled or excessively pleased with their own existence.\r
But its possible to wonder whether the word really fits the conceited and bombastic types weve grown used to applying it to – and, a larger point, whether were really understanding, and therefore correctly addressing, the origins of the regrettable behaviour to which it refers…”\r
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