Narcissism makes people incapable of looking beyond themselves, beyond their own desires and needs.

Pope Francis
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Narcissism is a mental disorder that makes people incapable of looking beyond themselves, beyond their own desires and needs. While narcissists focus on themselves, they expect everyone else to do the same. They are self-centered and do not see themselves in relation to others.

Source: Amoris Laetitia: Apostolic Exhortation On The Family

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