“the sense of being which in calm hours arises, we know not how, in the soul, is not diverse from things, from space, from light, from time, from man, but one with them and proceeds obviously from the same source.... Here is the fountain of action and of thought....
That's a tough one, because a true narcissist will disregard anyone else's input anyway. Look at the witch in Snow White; rather than accept the reality check her mirror gave her, she resorted to (attempted) murder.
You must be the change you wish to see in the world. -- Mahatma Gandhi
First you have to get it. How did you?Originally Posted by hypatia_
how does one get narcissism?
So if someone is seeking advice does that mean they're only half a narcissist?
Last edited by hypatia_; 06-17-2013 at 02:12 AM.
“the sense of being which in calm hours arises, we know not how, in the soul, is not diverse from things, from space, from light, from time, from man, but one with them and proceeds obviously from the same source.... Here is the fountain of action and of thought....
hi hypatia_ do you mind defining in your own words what a narcissist is or does?
I have looked it up and it is suggesting that it is egotism/pride/selfisheness?
it may never try
but when it does it sigh
it is just that
good
it fly
stab the painting.
I wrote a poem on a leaf and it blew away...
i think it's being obsessed with other people's perception of you.
“the sense of being which in calm hours arises, we know not how, in the soul, is not diverse from things, from space, from light, from time, from man, but one with them and proceeds obviously from the same source.... Here is the fountain of action and of thought....
Yup, and can still be saved.
I think other people's perception is irrelevant to the narcissist. A narcissist is completely in love with him/herself and is the center of his own universe.
You must be the change you wish to see in the world. -- Mahatma Gandhi
Hm, I think reflection and meditation are a good step. . The practice of "mindfulness," is good - practice being aware of yourself and of others; what is your mental/emomtional state? What is that of the people around you? If someone is really narcissistic, they'll be putting other people off most of the time. But what's the solution? Just be aware of the present, and try to be positive and good to people around as much as possible, and to oneself. I suppose a good counter-balance would be humility and/or sincerity; but genuine qualities of that nature require a lot of self-understanding, I believe, and understanding of others.
i agree. i've found that people who do yoga and are in general willing to reflect on themselves end up being less narcissistic.
it's almost like the cause of narcissism is not being willing to confront reality to an extent, but then again, i suppose that's true of most mental disorders and/or philosophical constructs.
“the sense of being which in calm hours arises, we know not how, in the soul, is not diverse from things, from space, from light, from time, from man, but one with them and proceeds obviously from the same source.... Here is the fountain of action and of thought....
Yes, an excellent idea.
You could also look on the dark side of life. If you think carefully enough, you're bound to find something horribly wrong with you.
Narcissists don't, won't and can't communicate openly about emotional subjects. They live in a cocoon impervious to emotional inputs or, rather, they transform them into something unrecognisable.
Symptoms of narcissism can, with difficulty, be moderated while the underlying narcissism persists undiminished. I'm looking for solutions too!
"Love does not alter the beloved, it alters itself"
you think finding faults in self is a remedy?
“the sense of being which in calm hours arises, we know not how, in the soul, is not diverse from things, from space, from light, from time, from man, but one with them and proceeds obviously from the same source.... Here is the fountain of action and of thought....
if narcissism is self love then for me its gud.we have rights for ourselves to love,to understand our basics nd what would be best for us.
then what to overcome ? me personally love myself .nd the reason what i have to give is that i love myself because i'm confident enough who i'm.
i know my faults __ i appreciate the gud things in me.
яσcк үσυя σωη sтүℓε____∂αηcε үσυя σωη вεαт
No. It's never a remedy. But it's good not to gloss over your own faults. Everyone is bad at something.
The problem with self-love is after a while your hand gets tired.
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