Sadly, art in Russia is always used to reinforce the narcissism of power.

Nationalism degenerates into violent narcissism only when denied its fundamental rights.

What Sigmund Freud defined as the narcissism of minor differences caused Yugoslavia to split into seven small states (including Kosovo), following the bloodiest fighting in Europe since World War II.

Chávez excelled in ridiculing his political enemies, but he was too much of a narcissist to approach the end with the kind of humor that, according to Suetonius, inspired Emperor Vespasian s deathbed quip Oh dear, I must be turning into a God.