--On April 3, 2008 12:27:35 AM -0400 Mary Landesman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Referring to oneself in the third person can be a symptom of identity > confusion or identity alteration, a subset or trait of dissociation. In > ancient times, it was referred to as demonic possession. > > Self-objectification is also a trait of narcissism, perhaps because > narcissists love and feel empowered by (possession of) objects. And what > better object for a narcissist to love than themselves, objectified? > Other traits associated with narcissism are bragging, attention-seeking, > delusions of grandeur, etc. In modern times, I believe it is sometimes > referred to as being a bore. > Or boring a bee? Paul Schmehl ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) Senior Information Security Analyst The University of Texas at Dallas http://www.utdallas.edu/ir/security/ _______________________________________________ Full-Disclosure - We believe in it. Charter: http://lists.grok.org.uk/full-disclosure-charter.html Hosted and sponsored by Secunia - http://secunia.com/
