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Narcissism In The Film Beauty And The Beast

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The YouTube video that I found depicts the concept of narcissism. Narcissism is a personality trait in which one has grandiose views of oneself, coupled with a tendency to exploit others while seeking admiration from them (Gilbert, Nock, Schacter, & Wegner, 2014, p. 501). The clip that I chose is a scene from the film Beauty and the Beast. This clip is an epitome of this topic as Gaston depicts multiple instances that portrays narcissistic traits. In the beginning of the clip, Gaston showcases a sense of entitlement and is pleased by the attention and admiration he receives by others in the form of positive reinforcement. Later in the scene while proposing to Belle, Gaston elucidates that he deserves the best and that anyone else would be happy

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