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primary narcissism

primary narcissism

in psychoanalytic theory, the earliest type of narcissism, in which the infant’s libido is directed toward his or her own body and its satisfaction rather than toward the environment or objects. At this stage, the child forms a narcissistic ego-ideal stemming from his or her sense of omnipotence. Compare secondary narcissism. See also body narcissism.

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