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Echoing is the present participle of echo, meaning to hear a sound again because of a large, empty space. It can also mean to repeat similar details or to match a pattern. See how to use echoing in sentences and idioms.
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The fairly recently coined term “echoism” comes from the Greek myth of Echo and Narcissus, which is also where we get the term “narcissism.”
Cursed by the goddess Hera, the nymph Echo can no longer speak for herself, only repeat the last words of what others say to her.
She begins to lose her sense of self along with her voice, so she hides deep in her forest — until a beautiful young man enters the forest and asks, “Is anyone here?”
Excitedly, she calls back, “Here!” and runs out to meet him.
In losing her ability to interact and share her thoughts, however, Echo herself starts to fade. Narcissus rejects her and leaves her to the forest, where her remaining identity and life force continue to trickle away.
Like Echo, people with echoism struggle to express themselves. They worry about coming across as needy and may lack a defined self-identity or clear desires. So, they often seem content to simply support others.
Psychologist Craig Malkin, who discusses echoism in his 2015 book, “Rethinking Narcissism,” describes it as a lack of healthy narcissism.
Most people desire some notice from others and believe they have certain unique traits that make them ever-so-slightly more special than the average person.
There’s nothing at all wrong with feeling a little special and hoping to receive love and affection. These feelings could even help:
•promote self-confidence
•boost optimism
•strengthen your resolve to build healthy relationships
Echoism is seen a coping mechanism — a tool used to survive when you learn your needs and personal goals inconvenience others. The fear of losing positive regard can leave you with a deep-seated need to focus on others so they continue to offer approval.
As with a lot of other coping mechanisms, echoism has strong ties to your experience with your parents or caregivers as a child.
Experts don’t consider echoism a mental health condition or personality disorder, unlike NPD. Yet echoism can have a significant impact on your mental health, emotional well-being, and ability to build and maintain healthy relationships.
It’s also worth noting that not receiving positive attention can contribute to loneliness, isolation, and depression.
Not feeling at all special or unique may also:
•detract from your sense of self
•prevent you from developing and achieving goals
•lead to a life without purpose
An echo is a formless thing. Quite unlike you, it has no shape, body, or needs of its own.
Every person deserves the opportunity to express basic and emotional needs and seek support from others without fearing rejection. It may take time before this feels natural or comfortable to you, but with practice and professional support, it can happen.
An echo is a repetition or imitation of sound. When sound waves hit a hard surface they might reflect, making the sound bounce and repeat. If you agree with someone, you might echo his or her statement.
Find 94 words that mean echoing, such as resonant, ringing, or repeating, and their opposites, such as dissonant, quieting, or damping. Learn the definitions and examples of echoing as an adjective and a verb.
Echoing is the present participle of echo, which means to hear a sound again because of a large, empty space. It can also mean to repeat similar details or make you think of something else.
Echo is a verb that means to hear a sound again because it was made near something, or a noun that means a repeated sound or idea. Learn how to use echo in sentences with examples from the corpus.
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