(In pathological narcissism) A confabulated persona presented to the outer world in order to secure admiration, adulation, and attention. The False Self is omniscient, omnipotent, brilliant, and perfect. It has many psychological functions.
The two most important are:
1. It serves as a decoy, it "attracts the fire". It is a proxy for the True Self. It is tough as nails and can absorb any amount of pain, hurt and negative emotions. By inventing it, the child develops immunity to the indifference, manipulation, sadism, smothering, or exploitation – in short: to the abuse – inflicted on him by his parents (or by other Primary Objects in his life). It is a cloak, protecting him, rendering him invisible and omnipotent at the same time.
2. The False Self is misrepresented by the narcissist as his True Self. The narcissist is saying, in effect: "I am not who you think I am. I am someone else. I am this (False) Self. Therefore, I deserve a better, painless, more considerate treatment." The False Self, thus, is a contraption intended to alter other people's behaviour and attitude towards the narcissist.
The two most important are:
1. It serves as a decoy, it "attracts the fire". It is a proxy for the True Self. It is tough as nails and can absorb any amount of pain, hurt and negative emotions. By inventing it, the child develops immunity to the indifference, manipulation, sadism, smothering, or exploitation – in short: to the abuse – inflicted on him by his parents (or by other Primary Objects in his life). It is a cloak, protecting him, rendering him invisible and omnipotent at the same time.
2. The False Self is misrepresented by the narcissist as his True Self. The narcissist is saying, in effect: "I am not who you think I am. I am someone else. I am this (False) Self. Therefore, I deserve a better, painless, more considerate treatment." The False Self, thus, is a contraption intended to alter other people's behaviour and attitude towards the narcissist.
- This guy creeps me out. He is so vain, artificial, and a know-it-all!
- It's merely his False Self. Deep inside he is even worse!
- It's merely his False Self. Deep inside he is even worse!
by zadanliran November 2, 2011
by angela April 16, 2005
by The Most Savvy December 13, 2011
Opposite of a true fact.
It’s an antifact built on believing of someone about something or created to diminish the role of a true fact .
Sometimes, opinion repeatedly repeated becomes a false fact.
It’s an antifact built on believing of someone about something or created to diminish the role of a true fact .
Sometimes, opinion repeatedly repeated becomes a false fact.
by Sqbany May 30, 2019
a person who plays on line games and posts about the person they just slay. When in reality they never slay anything.
Marshall is always posting his scores in those online war games, he has false warrior dreams. His only war is deciding how to tell a new story.
by dickjohnsons September 8, 2010
The False Ballerhood is a society of somewhat well-off young adults who spend money in a way that would cause the casual observer to assume that they are ballin' hard. In reality, they still live with their parents and don't understand real world finance.
Person 1: Did you hear Greg is having his party at some super ritzy club? He's getting bottle service and everything.
Person 2: Does he even have a job yet? I guess it's just another set of parents financing The False Ballerhood...
Person 2: Does he even have a job yet? I guess it's just another set of parents financing The False Ballerhood...
by Nougatz June 26, 2011
1. A term frequently used by politicians when accused of something scandalous. It means: "I did it, but as long as there's no smoking gun I will deny it completely." Most such scandals involve illicit sex, bribery, influence peddling or misuse of public funds.
2. A worn-out public relations phrase that nobody believes anymore. Nixon's famous remark -- "I am not a crook" -- sounds positively Shakespearian in comparison.
2. A worn-out public relations phrase that nobody believes anymore. Nixon's famous remark -- "I am not a crook" -- sounds positively Shakespearian in comparison.
"The accusation is categorically false!," said South Carolina Republican Nikki Haley. She is accused of having an "inappropriate physical relationship" with the governor's former press secretary.
by Peter Kobs May 24, 2010