We all think we’re special. We usually get our sense of specialness from some characteristic we take pride in. We make claims — to ourselves and to others — about these characteristics. We can go most of our lives telling ourselves a story built around such claims.
But exactly when is it complete bullshit? — Mikie
This is not the norm unless you are a narcissist. I mean that in a factual way. Most people have a good sense of more here, little there, okay, and good. In fact, even an egoistic individual would only be egoistic within his own circle around him -- usually a very tiny one: himself and another person.We all think we’re special. — Mikie
This is not the norm unless you are a narcissist. — L'éléphant
If you think we all are like that, that may say something about you. — Noble Dust
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