When you combine natural narcissism with the basic need for self-esteem, you create a creature who has to feel himself an object of primary value: first in the universe, representing in himself all of life.
Ernest Becker, “The Denial of Death” In the interest of fairness and full disclosure, I must admit to committing an egregious act of plagiarism last week.
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