Glossary

Nymph (n): a goddess or spirit in the form of a young woman, living in a tree, river,
mountain, etc. (nữ thần/tiên nữ)
Catch a glimpse of someone/sth: to see something only for a moment (nhìn thoáng
qua)
Grandiose (adj): larger and containing more detail than necessary, or intended to seem
important or great. (vĩ đại, hoành tráng)
Entitlement (n): the feeling that you have the right to do or have what you want
without having to work for it or deserve it, just because of who you are. (quyền lợi)
Slight someone: insult (someone) by treating or speaking of them without proper
respect or attention. (coi thường, khinh bỉ)
Put sb on a pedestal: to believe that someone is perfect. (quá đề cao ai đó)
Psychotherapy (n): the treatment of mental illness by discussing someone's problems
with them, instead of using drugs or operations. (tâm lý trị liệu)

Questions
1. Can you tell the myth about a man a little too obsessed with himself according to
the ancient Greeks and Romans?
A handsome guy – fell in love with a beautiful girl –refusing – seeing self in lake –
fell love with self
A flower called Nasisisus

2. What is the psychological definition of narcissism?

3. What are the two forms of narcissism? Give an explanation if possible.

- Grandiose: extrovert + dominance + attention seeking
- Vulnerable: che giau cam xuc --hoai nghi ban than
4. Can you tell the traits associated with narcissistic personality disorder? Give an
example if possible.
Young people (children) – bo me de cao con cai

5. What causes narcissism?

- environment
- Sense of entitlement