I must try to see the difference between my picture of a person and his behavior, as it is narcissistically distorted, and the person's reality as it exists regardless of my interests, needs and fears.” ― Erich Fromm, ''The Art of Loving''<ref>[https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/tag/narcissism Narcissism quote], Goodreads.com</ref> | I must try to see the difference between my picture of a person and his behavior, as it is narcissistically distorted, and the person's reality as it exists regardless of my interests, needs and fears.” ― Erich Fromm, ''The Art of Loving''<ref>[https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/tag/narcissism Narcissism quote], Goodreads.com</ref> |