Monday, June 20, 2011

A Nation of Narcissists

A Nation of Narcissists:

"“How to find yourself” gives 94,600,000 hits on Google.
− News item

The self is not something one finds; it is something one creates.
− Thomas Szasz

Narcissistic personality disorder, which is characterized by an exaggerated sense of self-importance and the need for constant attention, has been eliminated from the new manual of mental disorders. Narcissism has become so common that it is no longer considered abnormal. But common is not the same as good, or even tolerable."

1 comment:

  1. A NATION OF NARCISSISTS...

    "Narcissistic personality disorder, which is characterized by an exaggerated sense of self-importance and the need for constant attention, has been eliminated from the new manual of mental disorders. Narcissism has become so common that it is no longer considered abnormal. But common is not the same as good, or even tolerable."

    Hard to find fault w/the above...self-evident, just glance around...

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