I'm so much like you that to love me is purest narcissism
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Loving someone who mirrors yourself is seen as narcissism.
- In plain terms
- I am so like you that loving me is loving myself.
- What can you take from it?
- Self-mirroring can make love feel like narcissism.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Is similarity good or bad?
- Who are you actually loving?
Another view
Similarity is often valuable in relationships.
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