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Wed 7 Mar, 2007 02:54 pm
Mother Nature has endowed all animals, except for Homo sapiens, with a complex of instincts that makes it possible for that animal to survive in a dangerous world.
Narcissism means self-love; it refers to a set of characteristic traits that are concerned with forms of self-preservation.In Jung's system, libido is a general energy concept. This energy deals with and is visible through manifestations of human behavior, which has a certain intensity and direction. The energy holds together the individual within him self as well as the direction of the self toward the outside world.
Quote:Mother Nature has endowed all animals, except for Homo sapiens, with a complex of instincts that makes it possible for that animal to survive in a dangerous world.
Not true. Our emotions are the remnants of these instincts, but ever since self-awareness homo sapiens has been able to chose wether to go by his instincts or not.
And in any animal that doesn't hone it's instincts they will grow dull.
And there are even occasions where humans either go by their instincts or perish. Those who are in touch with their instincts will act and maybe save themselves in situations where there is no time to think. Those who are not will just freeze and fall victim to the circumstances.
Self loathing and self destruction is also narcissism...
Cyracuz
Fromm has written extensively on narcissism and I have not yet finished his chapter on that matter. It is a fascinating subject.
Forget about Fromm for now. What are your thoughts on the matter?
Cyracuz
I try not to form a judgment until I know something about the subject matter.
coberst wrote:Cyracuz
I try not to form a judgment until I know something about the subject matter.
Now there's a novel approach.. :wink:
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