Hans Urs von Balthasar

Self-Centeredness Isn't Narcissism's Central Problem

Self-Centeredness Isn't Narcissism's Central Problem

The narrative of Orual’s journey from facelessness to identity—having a face that she can expose to the god—profoundly speaks to those of us living in a culture of narcissism. The eventual shedding of her entire false face—symbolized, ironically, by the veil that hides rather than reveals—within the merciful embrace of divine love is both a deep diagnostic as well as a signpost to the way out.

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