Narcissism

Yesterday, I wrote about the fascinating phenomenon that I would like to summarize as DCM, a post that upon self-reflection seems to exude a bit of narcissism on my part. Well, considering self-reflection and observing self's reflection are part of my daily routine, I do consider this description not altogether inappropriate. (Notice how many times the words I, my and self had appeared to this short paragraph)


Anyway, in order to expound on this topic more accurately, the tireless and relentless pursuit of the truth drove DC to type http://www.dictionary.com/ and upon seeing the blank column type "narcissism" frantically and depress the 'search' icon with a swift combination of wrist and finger on the mouse. (Were you expecting a search of the magnitude and scope in "Raiders of the Lost Ark"? This is classic DC, dramatizing the drab drudgery) Here was what turned up:


nar·cis·sism [nahr-suh-siz-em]

–noun
1. inordinate fascination with oneself; excessive self-love; vanity.
2. Psychoanalysis. erotic gratification derived from admiration of one's own physical or mental attributes, being a normal condition at the infantile level of personality development.


Not sure about you but point 2. kind of freaks me out. I mean what abomination of nature would get turned on looking at himself/herself? "Erotic gratification" from him/her self? That is the stuff that belong solely on the National Enquirer between the headlines "UFOs landed in Houston" and "Elvis lives!". Weird. Then again, I have the misfortune of meeting one person who comes precariously close to that definition. Here are some gems of wisdom from that National Enquirer Interviewee:

DC: When did you start taking an interest in her?
NEI: When she started probing about my wealth.
DC: When DID she probe about your wealth, what wealth, Donald Trump?


NEI: Tell you something very interesting, did you know that my left armpit is more smelly than my right armpit?
DC: If I knew that without you telling me, I think I am a perfect waste of oxygen and fresh water.


NEI: I know I make you feel inferior but I can't help it.


I could actually go on and on about his turds of waste-dom, but keeping in line with the theme of this post, its not about other people, its about DC. So let me continue....... Then again, I ran out of things to say about myself, so I am not a narcissist! So there!