And whilst the story of Narcissus was spawned in Greek mythology, it was not until 1968 that his name was appropriated for a 'self-obsessed' personality disorder. ... This choice of wording is especially apt when considering that Freud describes this personality using Icarus as an exemplar. Icarus, who had risen with his pale and ghostly wings - only to find himself burned by the searing fire of the sun. ... As he steps forward, as he raises his hand, as he purses his lips, he interprets his reflection's mirror imagery as requitment of the desire. ... Icarus' father had wa...

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