Interpreting Ourselves

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How do you feel about yourself? Not about your health, or abilities, or even circumstances, but rather about yourself, your ability to relate to how you look, how you think.

I have read that interpreting one's self is Narcissistic, just saw an article on that a few days ago.

This: "If you have narcissistic personality disorder, you may come across as conceited, boastful or pretentious. You often monopolize conversations. You may belittle or look down on people you perceive as inferior. You may feel a sense of entitlement — and when you don't receive special treatment, you may become impatient or angry. You may insist on having "the best" of everything — for instance, the best car, athletic club or medical care."

is from here: http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-...onality-disorder/basics/symptoms/con-20025568

I personally rather disagree with lumping this all into a "disorder". AFAIK, during my long stay on this Earth, whenever I have felt "good" about myself, everything else in life seemed to go along smoothly. Whaddaya think? Am I nuts? :rolleyes:

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I think that most women are into this than men (are).

I like to keep myself presentable when I'm out among 'em , but don't waste all day preparing for it.

I'm always aware that my fly is zipped closed and I don't put on my tuxedo to check the mail.
 
I like to keep it simple, I feel good about myself, don't look down on others or try and keep up with the Jonses. I'm not loud or dominate in conversations and feel empathy for other people and animals. Don't have to have the best or most expensive at all...too many 'disorders' out there also, give it a name.
 

How do you feel about yourself? Not about your health, or abilities, or even circumstances, but rather about yourself, your ability to relate to how you look, how you think.
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I am comfortable in my own skin and mind. I've always been a thinker, enjoy problem solving and new challenges and have never had a problem with the inner me. The outer me has been troubled because like all young women I saw that I did not fit any of the archetypes of beauty - too short and chunky, unco-operative hair, skin that could rarely be described as "unblemished" like the heroines in the novels and a normal, rather than an hour glass figure.

I have had robust health over the years and have produced two healthy children. My legs have taken me into deep valleys and to high places and I have grown to love this vehicle, my body, that has served me so well up till now. I need some repairs and I will be having a hip replacement in three weeks time

Over the years I decided to ignore beauty magazines and get on with life. I've always loved to escape into the bush, to feel dirt in my hands and to enjoy the company of my friends at a BBQ or party. I discovered that most people couldn't give a toss about my appearance and I relaxed. It never was as bad as I imagined. Today I am perfectly comfortable with my aging body and I am grateful that my mind is still holding up well.

No way am I narcissistic. Interpreting oneself? What does that even mean? I think it is quite profitable to reflect on your life and yourself as a member of the human race. It is necessary to sometimes look at your outer self too in a critical light but it isn't a good thing to do it constantly or too lovingly. That is what Narcissus did, to his detriment.
 
I'm much happier with myself now than I was when I was younger. I've never been one who got all dolled up to go to the grocery store. I don't go out looking like a dog but I sure don't get fussy about my looks.
 
Good question. I feel that there is room for improvement in myself. I'm pleased with my accomplishments but strive for more. Improvement is part of being human. Striving for goals can help keep you young in many ways.

I enjoy talking, because it's fun to communicate with people, learn their views and stimulate conversation. Sometimes this can interpretated incorrectly by others. Which is unfortunate, because it's not meant to monopolize but to be all-inclusive.
 
I think being self aware is good, it enables improvement in your personal growth.
Narcissism is really coming from a place of feeling inadequacy and incompetence and is simply covering this up, by taking on a superior role, its just a personality type not really a disorder, another personality type would do the opposite and put themselves down, to hide their lack of courage and a fear of life, and elicit help and sympathy.
 
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