Narcissism and Narcotics in a Nutshell

The ego-self dies a sweet death in the warm rays of relentless love.

The words “narcissist” and “narcotic” are cognates. Both originate from the Greek narkao which means “I numb myself.” Specialists say that narcissism as a psychological disorder is very treatment-resistant. And it’s hardly surprising - the narcissist is too “numbed out” to be in touch with reality.

According to some versions of the myth, Narcissus was th…