It’s time to check your Main Character Syndrome
Because you’re not actually the center of the universe.
by: E.B. Johnson
Do you think of yourself as the lead character in a dramatic story that’s still yet to unfold? While this is certainly one way of elevating yourself in life and relationships, it’s not the best trick if you’re looking for authentic happiness and fulfillment in this life. Embracing a main character point of view can lead to narcissistic behavior, and forces you to put others (and your happiness) beneath you.
Main Character Syndrome isn’t cute.
In the last few years, the idea of Main Character Syndrome (or MCS) has evolved to describe a class of person who’s entirely in their own world. This is someone who lives every day as though they were the star of their own film. One minute they’re on top of the world, and the next they’re mired in drama. While it can tempt us to live our lives in this center-of-it-all way — it’s not conducive to long-lasting, happy, or productive relationships and outlooks.
Place of superiority
When you adopt a main character approach to life, you put yourself in a place of superiority — whether you admit that or not. You’re committing to making yourself the star of the…
