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A Sense of Narcissism

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(“Narcissus” by Caravaggio)   "‘I love myself.’ Have you ever said that? It's alright if you have; I won't think any differently about you." I just finished a lot of my school work and it’s pretty late at night, so my apologies for possibly coming off a little crazy. But hey, who doesn't like a little crazy in their life now and then? If you, the reader, were looking for my completely biased opinion on a specific topic, well you came to the right place! What is Narcissism? The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders defines Narcissism as, "A pervasive pattern of grandiosity (in fantasy or behavior), need for admiration, and lack of empathy, beginning by early adulthood and present in a variety of contexts" Are you thinking of someone you know when you read the definition? I bet you can think of one person. Maybe it’s you? I'm just kidding, we wouldn't dare shine a bad light upon ourselves. The point is that this is a mental