THE NARCISSISM EPIDEMIC – Why We Depend On Others For A Feeling Of Importance

nar·cis·sism

[nahr-suh-siz-em]
noun
1.inordinate fascination with oneself; excessive self-love; vanity. Synonyms: self-centeredness, smugness, egocentrism.

2.Psychoanalysis . erotic gratification derived from admiration of one’s own physical or mental attributes, being a normal condition at the infantile level of personality development.

An therapeutic perspective to consider.