Narcissism

1. Egoism: 1 a: a doctrine that individual self-interest is the actual motive of all conscious action b: a doctrine that individual self-interest is the valid end of all actions 2: excessive concern for oneself with or without exaggerated feelings of self-importance

2. love of or sexual desire for one's own body

3. When someone close to you tells you that their uncle is dying and they will have to attend a funeral in the next week, and your response is: "So I guess that means you are not coming out.; You know I played 18 holes of golf today and did really well!; You can't afford to buy a ticket to Detroit. ; I guess funerals are important and you'll have to use your credit card. (while in the meantime they spend $500 on golf in one week.

Never once said "Oh I am sorry to hear that sweetheart. Are you okay? What are your plans? How can I help? How is your Dad taking the news? ... No. Nothing like that...

It is all about priorities...

"Narcissism and self-deception are survival mechanisms without which many of us might just jump off a bridge."Todd Solondz