Healthy Narcissism

[Creepy-Diana]

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[xkj220]

Depends on whether it's at the expense of other people or not, whether or not it's healthy. If you're so self-absorbed that you're blind to how you're affecting others with your behavior - that's unhealthy. If you however, are self-confident, self-assured, and know your strengths, but also recognize the strengths and value of other people, then you're on the right track.

What if you are aware of how your actions might affect negatively others, but you do it anyway because you believe that's the best way to do something?

[Creepy-Diana]

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[Gilly]

I just like to look at my own face ;-;

[Krig the Viking]

Then it's something else we're talking about. There is very much an other-blindness with narcissism. It's truly blindness, not maliciousness or practicality, or anything else. They are so self-absorbed that other people and their needs don't even register.

I agree. "Healthy Narcissism" is not really narcissism at all. It might be more accurate to talk about "Healthy Selfishness".

Not that I think either is ideal. I think others-centredness (selfless love) is essential to a healthy and fulfilling life. That doesn't mean neglecting the self entirely, mind you -- a run-down, neglected self is less able to help others. But, as far as I am concerned, the good of others should always take priority over the good of the self.

[Logos]

I agree. "Healthy Narcissism" is not really narcissism at all. It might be more accurate to talk about "Healthy Selfishness".

Not that I think either is ideal. I think others-centredness (selfless love) is essential to a healthy and fulfilling life. That doesn't mean neglecting the self entirely, mind you -- a run-down, neglected self is less able to help others. But, as far as I am concerned, the good of others should always take priority over the good of the self.

Nuh-uh. You are confusing narcissism the psychological trait with the pejorative narcissism, in the sense of a narcissistic personality disorder.

[Krig the Viking]

Nuh-uh. You are confusing narcissism the psychological trait with the pejorative narcissism, in the sense of a narcissistic personality disorder.

Hmm, you're right, that is what I was primarily referring to. Still, the phrase "Healthy Narcissism" sounds silly to me, like "Healthy Vanity" or "Healthy Hubris". It refers to the myth of Narcissus, who was cursed to fall in love with his own reflection. In my opinion, if it's being used non-pejoratively, then it's being misused.

[Logos]

Hmm, you're right, that is what I was primarily referring to. Still, the phrase "Healthy Narcissism" sounds silly to me, like "Healthy Vanity" or "Healthy Hubris". It refers to the myth of Narcissus, who was cursed to fall in love with his own reflection. In my opinion, if it's being used non-pejoratively, then it's being misused.

"I don't like the sound of it, therefore it's wrong." Is that what you are saying?