The narcissist demands recognition from a world she denies all value

Evidence

The paradox of her attitude is that she demands to be valued by a world to which she denies all value, since she alone counts in her own eyes. Outside approbation is an inhuman, mysterious, and capricious force that must be tapped magically. — Simone de Beauvoir, The Second Sex, 1834

Categorization

• DEEPTHINKING: A dense paradox that crystallizes the narcissist’s self-contradiction; worth sitting with as the analytical core of the chapter.
• DEFINE: Defines narcissistic bad faith precisely: demanding value from a world one rejects as valueless.
• XREF: connects to: Female artists’ narcissism blocks genuine engagement with the world. — Simone de Beauvoir, The Second Sex, 1944; Authentic artistry requires self-transcendence, which narcissism precludes — Simone de Beauvoir, The Second Sex, 1818

Broader Connections

• Female artists’ narcissism blocks genuine engagement with the world. #expands (0.90) — Simone de Beauvoir, The Second Sex, 1944
• Authentic artistry requires self-transcendence, which narcissism precludes #expands (0.80) — Simone de Beauvoir, The Second Sex, 1818