Narcissism is, as known, a behaviour of self-love, vanity, selfishness and also pride. Like many other words in English language that are derived from the names of mythological stories like "Morphine", "Atlas", "Nemesis" etc., this one adds to the list.
Narcissism was brought to be used in English language at around the end of the 19th century, although it is named after a Greek Mythological figure, Narcissus.
Running deeper into its meaning, Narcissus was said to be punished and so fall in love with its own reflection. Thus, Narcissus is believed to spend hours and hours at a pool gazing at his own reflection. This punishment that he was made to suffer was for his denial of romantic and desperate advances of a nymph called Echo.
The story about Narcissus ends after he turns into a flower following his deep suffering arising out of his inability to consummate his love and staring at his own reflection. The flower today is called as 'narcissus' also known as a daffodil.
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Narcissism was brought to be used in English language at around the end of the 19th century, although it is named after a Greek Mythological figure, Narcissus.
Running deeper into its meaning, Narcissus was said to be punished and so fall in love with its own reflection. Thus, Narcissus is believed to spend hours and hours at a pool gazing at his own reflection. This punishment that he was made to suffer was for his denial of romantic and desperate advances of a nymph called Echo.
The story about Narcissus ends after he turns into a flower following his deep suffering arising out of his inability to consummate his love and staring at his own reflection. The flower today is called as 'narcissus' also known as a daffodil.
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