One of the premier diagnoses of our times, narcissism is a reflection not only of an apparent trend in mental illness but also of the strains and distortions in the lives of essentially healthy people. Robert Karen
in his narcissism, he just assumed that everyone else wanted to hear the tiny details of his day
Recent Examples on the WebHack journalists keep readers devoted to such swamp practices as the Emmy Awards, pretending that ceremonies devoted to celebrity narcissism have serious value. Armond White, National Review, 14 Sep. 2022 But the reverse – of having no narcissism – isn't any healthier, experts warn. Jenna Ryu, USA TODAY, 23 Aug. 2022 Understanding that pivot starts with good, reliable and timely market research that focuses on the shopper and doesn’t give in to brand narcissism. Rebecca Brooks, Forbes, 6 July 2022 There’s a narcissism that prevents him from fully seeing other people and understanding them. Sasha Urban, Variety, 28 June 2022 Lodging at the first White Lotus to find comfort after her mother’s death, Tanya alternately sulks and rages, drawing a service worker (played by Natasha Rothwell) into the orbit of her narcissism. Daniel D'addario, Variety, 4 Aug. 2022 In a sense, their narcissism is masquerading as empathy and compassion, two parts of building a humane culture. Gregory Stebbins, Forbes, 16 June 2022 Our geographical narcissism notwithstanding, city dwellers do see the world differently, through the gaze of sharing but also competition. Nyeema C. Harris, Scientific American, 22 Apr. 2022 But critics say some of these self-disclosures fall into narcissism and pandering to churchgoers. John Blake, CNN, 21 Aug. 2022 See More
Word History
Etymology
German Narzissismus, from Narziss Narcissus, from Latin Narcissus