A narcissist is someone better looking than you are.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Vidal defines a narcissist simply as someone who is better looking than you.
- In plain terms
- He reduces the concept of narcissism to physical appearance relative to others.
- What can you take from it?
- Narcissism is often judged by looks.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do we judge others?
- What defines a narcissist?
Another view
Narcissism is a psychological trait not determined solely by looks.
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