It is very easy to
remember a word when you associate it with an image. I like to do this.
And there is usually a
legend associated with the origin of the word as well which makes it doubly exciting.
The word I have
selected is
NARCISSISM
From oxford dictionary;
Narcissism (noun) means an excessive or sexual interest in
yourself and your appearance.
Origin is from
Narcissus, a beautiful youth in Greek Mythology who fell in love with his
reflection.
Narcissus by Caravaggio |
There is a nice story behind it
and you can read it HERE. The article
also talks about narcissism that exists everywhere. A nice read.
The flower Narcissus
is supposed to have bloomed at the place where Narcissus died.
Narcissism:
His narcissism made him think that he was a God's gift to the women all over the world.
:)
I will post another when I come across a similar interesting word.
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