Beyond Vanity: The Rippling Effects of Narcissism
The word narcissism has roots in Greek mythology. Named after Narcissus, a handsome man who fell so much in love with his own reflection in a pool of water that not even a beautiful mountain nymph could capture his attention. Today, people use the term casually to describe egocentric and self-absorbed people, but the effects of narcissism extend far beyond vanity.