--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: As long as we depend on other women for…" description: "\"As long as we depend on other women for self-esteem, using them as bad examples or fantasy versions - special, powerful - of ourselves, they remain stu..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/2c0/koren-zailckas-12998_bad_as-long-as-we-depend-on-other-women-for_1892999.jpg" --- # As long as we depend on other women for self-esteem, using… ![“As long as we depend on other women for self-esteem, using them as bad examples or fantasy versions - special, powerful - of ourselves, they remain stuck in a narcissistic version of themselves, too.” quote by Koren Zailckas](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/2c0/koren-zailckas-12998_bad_as-long-as-we-depend-on-other-women-for_1892999.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/2c0/koren-zailckas-12998_bad_as-long-as-we-depend-on-other-women-for_1892999.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/2c0/koren-zailckas-12998_bad_as-long-as-we-depend-on-other-women-for_1892999.jpg) > “As long as we depend on other women for self-esteem, using them as bad examples or fantasy versions - special, powerful - of ourselves, they remain stuck in a narcissistic version of themselves, too.” [Koren Zailckas](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/koren-zailckas/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Relying on others for self-worth, especially idealized versions, traps one in a narcissistic self‑image. **In simple terms:** Depending on others for self‑esteem creates a false, narcissistic self‑view. Key Takeaway Cultivate internal validation rather than external comparison. Themes self‑esteem identity narcissism Mood reflective critical Type philosophical psychological When to use this quote - relationships - social media - therapy groups - personal growth Key Concepts idealization self‑comparison Questions to Reflect On - What internal sources can you develop for self‑worth? - How do idealized images of others affect your self‑view? 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