a.The syndrome of narcissistic tranquillity is a clinical state which may occur in the course of any mental illness, or, sometimes, in the absence of mental illness. It is characterized by a retreat from objects and narcissistic gratification in the psychic sphere, and weight gain and afternoon torpor in the somatic sphere.

b.This syndrome comes about when an individual gives up the attempt to establish satisfying object relations and retreats into the most comfortable state possible for him.