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A Floundering Narcissist Japes in the Office of Ignorance

by Sheer Zed

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Narcissism is the pursuit of gratification from vanity or egotistic admiration of one's idealised self image and attributes. It is one of the three dark triadic personality traits (the others being psychopathy and Machiavellianism). Four dimensions of narcissism as a personality variable have been delineated: leadership/authority, superiority/arrogance, self-absorption/self-admiration, and exploitativeness/entitlement.

The term Narcissism originated from Greek mythology. A hunter called Narcissus from Thespiae in Boeotia was known for his beauty. Narcissus, Greek mythology's most tragic figure, didn't die of a broken heart, but collapsed into a pool of blood after committing suicide, according to a new discovery. A previously unknown account of Narcissus's demise - which appears to pre-date all other known versions - has been discovered among ancient manuscripts stored at Oxford University.

- From The Ugly End of Narcissus published in the BBC History Magazine, Vol. 5 No. 5 (May 2004), page 9 www.papyrology.ox.ac.uk/POxy/news/narcissus.html

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released May 30, 2020
Cover art by Sheer Zed.
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Sheer Zed Bristol, UK

Sheer Zed is a writer, Buddhist Shaman, & musician. He's published with Indie Shaman, Hadean Press, Rituals and Declarations, Folklore Thursday, Salt & Mirrors & Cats. He contributed to Bristol Museum's exhibition Do You Believe in Magic? Music reviews: "Immersive" & "exciting" - Louder Than War. "A veteran Bristol noise shaman" - The Séance. "Complex, beautiful and intelligent" - At The Barrier. ... more

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