Saturday, May 24, 2008

Narcissism

She told him, "You are also deeply, albeit subtly, narcissistic. You are so narcissistic that you almost never, during all the times I have strived to maintain a no-contact policy, inquired after my well being. It was all 'talk to me, I'm miserable.' It makes my personal experiences of loneliness all that much more painful and I fiercely resent it."

She barely paused to catch her breath before continuing, "Your narcissism is so subtle that it also is displayed at times like when there's a party or occasion, and you choose to remain hidden or wander off – it appears to be an 'I'm unimportant syndrome' but I see it for what it is – it's the unique privilege experienced by narcissists, the privilege to behave as you wish with little or no respect for the needs or wishes of others."

He didn't know what to say.

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