Echo syndrome originates in the mountain nynfa that, punished by Hera, repeated the last words of each conversation. Today, this mythological figure symbolizes many of these people who struggle in their daily lives to have a voice of their own, to be visible, something they almost never get because they are very close to a narcissist.
One of the most recent terms in the field of psychology is undoubtedly ecoism, although the root of this term can evoke ideas related to the environment, in reality this dimension has its roots precisely in the history of Monte Helicon in love with a beautiful pastor named Narcissus.
- It was Dr.
- Craig Malkin.
- A professor of psychology at Harvard Medical School and a clinical psychologist.
- Who first introduced the word echoism in the book “Rething Narcissism: The Secret to Recognizing and Treating Narcissists.
- “After this publication.
- Both the public and the scientific community became very interested in this new personality trait that he had just defined.
Ecoism makes visible the part of the population that, in a way, lives under pressure or is conditioned by a narcissistic figure, are loving and emotionally sensitive people, but feel great discomfort when they are the center of attention.
They fear expressing their needs and prioritizing those of others; are passive and insensitive profiles by pressures from the couple, parents or an environment inhabited by narcissism.
“A selfish man is the one who insists on talking about himself when you die wanting to talk about yourself. “- Jean Cocteau-
In the coming years, we will often hear about the term. Ecological syndrome is attracting more and more public interest as narcissistic behavior (and its effects) visibly spreads in our environment.
Studies carried out at the University of Bochum (Germany) and published in the journal Public Library of Science indicate that social networks allow us to see this increase.
Many believe that in their daily life this type of profile tends to limit their identity and, above all, their self-esteem, on the other hand, if we analyze the myth of Eco, we will notice a unique aspect, this nymph was the most assertive and brilliant to the time to have a conversation. Everyone was amazed by her oratory, her grace and her talent with the word.
So much so that Zeus himself used it to entertain Hera and at the same time seize the opportunity to be with other women. Then, the day the goddess realized the lie, she punished the nympha by removing her voice. All he could do was repeat the last words of others.
However, it can be said that the greatest torment for Echo came when she fell in love with Narcissus and he mocked her for her unique characteristic.
That’s when he fell into the deepest sadness. Rejection and humiliation were more painful than losing your voice. Ecoism incorporates the same essence. We could all be skilled, brilliant and strong people in terms of psychological values in the past, however, the presence of a narcissist can completely annihilate us at any time and take us to the cave of Mount Helicon where Echo took refuge.
Echo syndrome not only defines a person with low self-esteem or even an addiction problem, this psychological reality is more complex.
Echo syndrome is not a psychological disorder. That is something that needs to be clarified, ecoism is just a trait, a characteristic that forms a kind of uns useful survival mechanism and that can be summed up like this: “If I want to be sure and receive affection, I have to ask as little as possible and give as much as I can?”.
This idea is articulated by the effect of a childhood based on this type of insecure attachment in which a narcissist buried all the emotional needs of the child, who gradually learn not to have a voice, to live in silence, not to worry too much. , but to be the key figure for other narcissists to show up.
We can all get out of these personal caves. Echo has used Nemesis to demand his revenge, but there is no need to get to these extremes, because the punishment Narcissus received did not help the nympha regain her oratory, her wonderful ability to communicate through the gift of speech.
Simply working on self-esteem, understanding that we deserve to be visible, have a voice, express our needs and feed ourselves with love and dignity. After all, sometimes it’s not so bad to act like this beautiful child and look at our reflection to remember how much we’re worth.