word
Greek
also: Philosophy & Psychology
Narcissism
Excessive self-focus or self-love, often at the expense of others.
Origin
Coined from Narcissus and turned into a clinical term by Freud and later personality theorists. The condition (Narcissistic Personality Disorder) is now a fixture of online amateur psychology.
Modern usage
Used clinically, casually, and accusatorially โ sometimes precisely, often as a generic insult for a self-important person.
In the wild
The book diagnosed an entire generation with narcissism.โ media commentary
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