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Why was Narcissus obsessed with himself?
Once, during the summer, he was getting thirsty after hunting, and the goddess lured him to a pool where he leaned upon the water and saw himself in the bloom of youth. Narcissus did not realize it was merely his own reflection and fell deeply in love with it, as if it were somebody else.
Why did Narcissus anger Echo?
After she was cursed, Echo fell in love with Narcissus. Narcissus was very handsome and anybody who saw him always fell in love with him. Narcissus, who was angry that so many people loved him, told Echo that he did not love her.
What is Narcissus main flaw?
narcissism. Or self-love or vanity, or however you wish to describe it. It is this fatal flaw with which Narcissus has become associated. However, his personality was more far complex than we think. He was not simply a preening, strutting peacock, but a darker and dirtier creature.
What does the myth of Narcissus and Echo explain?
Narcissus and Echo: The Myth and Tragedy of Relationships with Narcissists. Narcissus and Echo were tragic Greek characters in a story told by the Roman poet Ovid in Metamorphoses. This poignant myth crystallizes the tragic problem of relationships with narcissists.
What happens when you point out a narcissist’s sins?
When a narcissist’s shortcomings are pointed out by someone, they feel an overwhelming sense of shame. The narcissist then lashes out toward the person who pointed out the shortcomings. The rage is executed to seek revenge upon the accuser.
Why do narcissists refuse to accept what they want?
Narcissists can’t actually fathom why someone would refuse them. Because they lack real empathy, they can’t understand what must be going on in your mind. Moreover, even if they try to comprehend it, they refuse to accept this reality. Have you ever tried to set a boundary with a narcissist?
How does a narcissist See you and the world?
How a narcissist sees you and the world through the distortions of NPD. Narcissists can be charming, charismatic, seductive, exciting, and engaging. They can also act entitled, exploitative, arrogant, aggressive, cold, competitive, selfish, obnoxious, cruel, and vindictive.
Do narcissists ever admit to being a narcissist?
But apart from those harmless undertakings, things turn rather bleak. Narcissists rarely ever admit to it, but all your worst fears regarding your relationship are playing out just underneath the radar of your awareness.