A PSYCHOLOGICAL LOOK AT THE MYTH OF NARCISSUS

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The myth of narcissists, where a beautiful youth becomes enamored
with his own reflection and perishes from self obsession, serves
as a powerful allegory and fors psychological exploration. Pathological narcissism
can be described as a defensive structure rooted in early
developmental deficits, marked by grandiosity and emotional detachment, and inability

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to form real or authentic relationships. In the Greek myth, narcissists,
ad mired for his beauty, rejects all suitors, including the
nymph Echo in his cursed and fall in love with
his own reflection. Unable to tear himself away, he wastes
away or drowns, consumed by his unattainable image. This narrative
reflects the concept of the grandiose self, a distorted self

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image that narcissists construct to mask deep seated feelings of inadequacy,
often resulting resulting from inconsistent and neglectful easy caregiving neglectful
early caregiving them sorry. Narcissists fixation on his reflection symbolizes
the narcissists pursuit of an idealized self, which some see
as a defense against envy and rage toward others who

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challenge their fragile ego. Narcissist's rejection of Echo and his
ultimate demise highlights some view of the narcissist's emotional shallowness
and inability to connect. Some argue that narcissists avoid dependency,
fearing vulnerability, and rely on external validation to sustain their
self image. You can also think of the book Douian Gray,

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The Fate of narcissists underscores the notion of narcissistic rage.
This spurning of others suggests hostility towards those who failed
to mirror his idealized self. The myth of narcissist, through
the lens of psychoanalysis psychodynamic theory, transcends of the ancient origins,
offering a timeless warning about the perils of self absorption

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that portrays a tragic figure whose grandiose facade conceals profound insecurity,
emphasizing the psychological cost of living disconnected from genuine relationships.