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Episode 27: The Tragedy of Narcissism

Lives of the Unconscious. A Podcast on Psychoanalysis and Psychotherapy

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What Is the Origin of Narcissism?

The term narcisism is derived from the greek myth of narcissus, a remarkably handsome but vain young man. Is narsisism really about excessive self love? Such an interpretation would only touch the surface. Narcissism, as we have heard, is always bent on superlatives. The sad side of narcissism is at first less evident, but as we will hear, it highlights a critical point.

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