Narcissism
(noun)
- Excessive self-love or self-centeredness.
- An inordinate fascination with oneself; excessive self-love; vanity.
Origin:
Late 19th century: from greek narcissismos, from narcissos "narcissus", from the name of the youth narcissus in greek mythology, who fell in love with his own reflection.
Examples:
- He was accused of having a case of extreme narcissism, as he only talked about himself and his accomplishments.
- She was suffering from a Narcissistic Personality Disorder, characterized by a long-term pattern of exaggerated feelings of self-importance.
- The politician's speeches were full of narcissism, always talking about himself in glowing terms.
- The young celebrity's tweets were full of selfies and narcissism.
- The book explores the darker side of narcissism, its negative effects on relationships, and how to recognize and deal with it.