Lately I have noticed more articles regarding male and female narcissism accusations back and forward between codependent wives and girlfriends against their male partners. It is becoming the "new favorite disease of choice". I am reading online about this trend and hearing from female friends about their lovers, husbands or boyfriends.
Am I the only one noticing this new trend? Are we all narcissists now because of the way our society influences us?
If if one is assertive, does not listen or ignores the winning of others saying "you can't do this or that..." and goes after achievement accomplishing what others can't; is the one doing it a narcissist because he or she dares to say "I can" and not be a follower?
If one is more attractive to the opposite sex than another, would that make him or her a narcissist? or is the labeling being use as an excuse by people not willing to deal with their own codependency tendencies?
According to Dr. GILL BLOXHAM article; From the Wicked Queen in Snow White to Samantha Brick, the writer behind the recent ‘I’m so beautiful . . .’ media storm, women who are convinced of their own beauty are often cast as villains.
There is no doubt that women (and men) who are perceived as vain generate quite an astonishing degree of derision.
Is it, as Samantha believed, because of their good looks? Or is there something else at work? It is not often we hear someone talking about how beautiful they are.
Even women heralded as great beauties, such as Angelina Jolie, often bat away praise by pointing out a feature they have always been insecure about. It’s considered the polite thing to do.
But deep down there would have to be something wrong with Angelina if she didn’t recognized she was more beautiful than the average female. Her fame is a by product of it.
Numerous scientific studies have proven that her symmetrical features – and those of other famous faces, such as Kate Moss – are considered to be beautiful because they indicate good health and genes.
But where does all this leave someone like Samantha Brick, who many believe is not in possession of one of these faces?
One could argue she displays the hallmarks of a narcissist. But she is not alone – we are all narcissists to some degree. It’s just that most of us know how to temper this part of our personality.
Our idea of this type is based on the Greek myth of Narcissus, who drowned in a pool looking at his own reflection.
We use the word to describe people obsessed with their appearance, such as the Wicked Queen, whose favourite pastime was getting her magic mirror to confirm her beauty.
But narcissism doesn’t just have to refer to appearance and vanity.
Psychologically speaking, there are three types of narcissists: clinical narcissists, healthy narcissists and unhealthy narcissists.
At its most extreme, Narcissistic Personality Disorder refers to an unusual mental illness, where sufferers have a grandiose sense of self-importance in all areas of life.
Has anyone notice or have been accused in this new narcissist trend?
Am I the only one noticing this new trend? Are we all narcissists now because of the way our society influences us?
If if one is assertive, does not listen or ignores the winning of others saying "you can't do this or that..." and goes after achievement accomplishing what others can't; is the one doing it a narcissist because he or she dares to say "I can" and not be a follower?
If one is more attractive to the opposite sex than another, would that make him or her a narcissist? or is the labeling being use as an excuse by people not willing to deal with their own codependency tendencies?
According to Dr. GILL BLOXHAM article; From the Wicked Queen in Snow White to Samantha Brick, the writer behind the recent ‘I’m so beautiful . . .’ media storm, women who are convinced of their own beauty are often cast as villains.
There is no doubt that women (and men) who are perceived as vain generate quite an astonishing degree of derision.
Is it, as Samantha believed, because of their good looks? Or is there something else at work? It is not often we hear someone talking about how beautiful they are.
Even women heralded as great beauties, such as Angelina Jolie, often bat away praise by pointing out a feature they have always been insecure about. It’s considered the polite thing to do.
But deep down there would have to be something wrong with Angelina if she didn’t recognized she was more beautiful than the average female. Her fame is a by product of it.
Numerous scientific studies have proven that her symmetrical features – and those of other famous faces, such as Kate Moss – are considered to be beautiful because they indicate good health and genes.
But where does all this leave someone like Samantha Brick, who many believe is not in possession of one of these faces?
One could argue she displays the hallmarks of a narcissist. But she is not alone – we are all narcissists to some degree. It’s just that most of us know how to temper this part of our personality.
Our idea of this type is based on the Greek myth of Narcissus, who drowned in a pool looking at his own reflection.
We use the word to describe people obsessed with their appearance, such as the Wicked Queen, whose favourite pastime was getting her magic mirror to confirm her beauty.
But narcissism doesn’t just have to refer to appearance and vanity.
Psychologically speaking, there are three types of narcissists: clinical narcissists, healthy narcissists and unhealthy narcissists.
At its most extreme, Narcissistic Personality Disorder refers to an unusual mental illness, where sufferers have a grandiose sense of self-importance in all areas of life.
Has anyone notice or have been accused in this new narcissist trend?