Virtualoso
08-20-2003, 12:36 AM
In article <3F42F438.38D8AC67@earthlink2001.net>, Buddy H.
<buddy-51@earthlink2001.net> wrote:
> The narcissist loves an image which he projects unto others ...
> ... thus, he is reassured both of its existence
> and of the boundaries of his Ego. This continuous process blurs
> all distinctions between reality and fantasy.
What an insidious, recursive, paradox!!! Like believing in a False Self
that is believing in a fantasy image of "narcissists."
> A False Self leads to false assumptions and to a contorted
> personal narrative, to a false worldview, and to a grandiose,
> inflated sense of being.
Sure sounds that way. What a truly impressive disorder!
<buddy-51@earthlink2001.net> wrote:
> The narcissist loves an image which he projects unto others ...
> ... thus, he is reassured both of its existence
> and of the boundaries of his Ego. This continuous process blurs
> all distinctions between reality and fantasy.
What an insidious, recursive, paradox!!! Like believing in a False Self
that is believing in a fantasy image of "narcissists."
> A False Self leads to false assumptions and to a contorted
> personal narrative, to a false worldview, and to a grandiose,
> inflated sense of being.
Sure sounds that way. What a truly impressive disorder!