Narcissism is the pursuit of gratification from vanity or egotistic admiration of one’s idealised self image and attributes. The term originated from Greek mythology, where the young Narcissus fell in love with his own image reflected in a pool of water.
Several variations. Basically comes down to he couldn’t have his own reflection and died of heartache (more modern take is depression, actual method of suicide is not written in books, so up to your imagination)
@katakwasabi@transient
I’m somewhat embarrassed. I was making a joke at my own expense about the ‘ratio’ conversation on greenfields’ fan wall. The comment was rhetorical and designed to imply I was displaying characteristics of the aforementioned Narcissus.
LT is Irresistibly Indifferent, Dame Judi
June 17, 2019 at 10:04 PM
What does “narcissism” mean?
Kairoskat 💐
June 17, 2019 at 10:08 PM
Narcissism according to Wikipedia
Narcissism is the pursuit of gratification from vanity or egotistic admiration of one’s idealised self image and attributes. The term originated from Greek mythology, where the young Narcissus fell in love with his own image reflected in a pool of water.
sph_7
June 18, 2019 at 12:44 AM
I recall he killed himself. Just saying
Kairoskat 💐
June 18, 2019 at 1:51 AM
Did he love himself too much that he jumped in water to be with his own reflection? 😨
LT is Irresistibly Indifferent, Dame Judi
June 18, 2019 at 1:53 AM
He was so in love with his own reflection that he stayed frozen, staring at it, until he died.
sph_7
June 18, 2019 at 7:21 AM
Several variations. Basically comes down to he couldn’t have his own reflection and died of heartache (more modern take is depression, actual method of suicide is not written in books, so up to your imagination)
transient
June 17, 2019 at 10:12 PM
Someone who is in love (not romantically) with themselves, and has some sort of delusions of grandeur of himself/herself
LT is Irresistibly Indifferent, Dame Judi
June 17, 2019 at 10:14 PM
@katakwasabi @transient
I’m somewhat embarrassed. I was making a joke at my own expense about the ‘ratio’ conversation on greenfields’ fan wall. The comment was rhetorical and designed to imply I was displaying characteristics of the aforementioned Narcissus.
greenfields
June 17, 2019 at 10:18 PM
😂😂 I hate to break it to you but you were not displaying any such characteristics, fyi.
LT is Irresistibly Indifferent, Dame Judi
June 17, 2019 at 10:20 PM
I’ll just take comfort in how awesome I am then. That’s a relief.
greenfields
June 17, 2019 at 10:35 PM
Yup, you should.
*fans your narcissistic tendencies* (just kidding!)
Kairoskat 💐
June 17, 2019 at 10:29 PM
It made me google narcissism and learn there’s a myth involving a vain guy named Narcissus. So all is fine. 🤣