narcissism [Nahr-suh-siz-em]
noun. excessive self-love
The word is from the Greek myth of Narcissus, a boy known for his good looks fell in love with his refection in the pool. Narcissus, too fascinated with his own looks, tried to save his own life and drowned. Other forms of narcissism is narcissist (the person) and narcissistic (adjective form).
"The study also suggested that smartphone use encourages narcissism, even in non-narcissistic users."
"Being the sun around which your child must constantly orbit isn't unconditional love, it's narcissism."
"Telling kids how exceptional they are does not produce kids with good healthy self-esteem -- it just makes them more narcissistic."
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