Most people know the myth of Narcissus, the beautiful youth who falls in love with his own reflection in a pool of water and wastes away, pining for the love he cannot touch. His tale is often shared as a warning against egoism, pride, and self-obsession, but few people have heard of his counterpart, the nature spirit Echo, whose obsession with Narcissus leads to her own dissolution. I adore this myth because I believe there is a deeper message in this story - a message about numbness, obsession, and human desire - a message I think that most people miss...