Tag: narcissism
Our True Nature
“Break free of yourself. Take note as to whether even here, you are acting for me or for you. Cease to exist in your own eyes and focus everything on me. first and foremost your thoughts, since your actions depend on them. At noon couldn’t you take stock of your inner life in such a… Read More ›
Getting Our Act Together
I met Kay (not her real name) for the first time last night in the retreat house. She was very attractive, 62 years old, intelligent, and she lived a very busy life. One of the first things she said to me, which was something I could sympathize with was: “before I die I want to… Read More ›
Narcissism Kills—A Lesson From the Germanwings Plane Crash Tragedy
A burning question in the minds of millions of people is why Andreas Lubitz deliberately crashed a jetliner into the Alps killing himself and 149 innocent passengers. Early reports indicate that he was struggling with depression about his career lead many people to erroneously conclude that this illness caused his actions. Severe depression and hopelessness… Read More ›
Move forward
One of the biggest temptations for those on the spiritual path, and one I have fallen into often, is self absorption. Looking inward is important, self knowledge, or the growth in it, is an absolute necessity, painful though it is. Self knowledge allows us to face up to our own sins, but not only that,… Read More ›
On the raising of deluded narcissists
Dr. Keith Ablow, a frequent guest on Fox News, asserted just a few weeks ago that “we are raising a generation of deluded narcissist.” He cited an interesting study from the American Freshmen Survey which found that “college students are more likely than ever to call themselves gifted and driven to succeed, even though their… Read More ›
The Age of Narcissism
Brother, the Holy Scriptures cries out to us, saying: Whoever is self-promoting will be humbled, and whoever is humble will be promoted. When it says this, it shows us all that self-promotion is a kind of pride. The Prophet shows that he avoids this when he says: Lord, my heart is not lifted up, nor… Read More ›