Posted on 11/09/2014 2:04:37 PM PST by Patton@Bastogne
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2014-11-09
Is Obama Presidentially-Incapacitated by Narcissistic Rage?
For those perplexed by Barack Obama's often inexplicable behavior, wonder no more.
An individual with narcissistic personality disorder exhibits extreme self-importance, has a constant need for attention and admiration, is secretive and controlling, cannot empathize with others, and has a heightened sensitivity to criticism. To get the attention he craves, a narcissist may try to create crises or diversions that return the focus to him. The narcissist feels entitled, that the world owes him, regardless of whether he makes a contribution.
Narcissists are selfish and self-centered people, who are capable only of thinking about their own issues regarding power, prestige, and personal adequacy. They cannot understand the problems of people around them, and are not aware of other peoples' feelings. Although they act superior and confident, this actually hides the fact that they have very fragile egos. They live with the illusion that they are perfectionists and that people revere them. The slightest disrespect or challenge can quickly lead to the development of "Narcissistic Rage," a term coined by Heinz Kohut in his 1972 book "The Analysis of the Self." The fuming rage the narcissist exhibits is different from the anger that people usually feel; it is either irrational or severely blown out of proportion from an insignificant remark or action. According to Kohut, this rage impairs a narcissist's cognition, therefore impairing his judgment.
A narcissist needs to sustain the illusion of being bigger, larger, smarter and more successful than everyone else in order to feel stable. Narcissists need constant admiration, attention and compliments, not to increase their self-esteem, but to prevent a feeling of instability that could lead to dysfunction or breakdown. Narcissistic rage occurs when that core instability is heightened. In essence, the reason narcissists are so self-centered is that their grandiosity-based personality needs to be constantly reinforced to remain stable.
In the present context, narcissistic rage can take two forms:
I. Explosive - The narcissist attacks everyone in his immediate vicinity and is verbally and psychologically abusive.
II. Pernicious or Passive-Aggressive - The narcissist sulks, gives the silent treatment or is vindictive, plotting how to put the transgressors in their proper place. They can sabotage the work of people whom they regard to be the sources of their mounting wrath.
As described by Ernest Istook, Obama's behavior matches the American Psychiatric Association's definition of passive-aggressive behavior, "a habitual pattern of passive resistance to expected work requirements, opposition, stubbornness, and negativistic attitudes in response to requirements for normal performance levels expected of others." Often, such persons see themselves as blameless victims, projecting fault onto others. Commonly, they follow erratic paths and cause constant conflicts.
Obama is cautious and dithers even on perilous issues like confronting the ISIS threat, not as a result of campaign promises, but because to make any decision risks the reassuring adulation of his political base and a fawning media.
And nothing the narcissist says is ever what he means. Language is simply used as a tool for deception, and manipulation. Everything they do is for show, or only meant in the moment. That's why everything around them seems so chaotic and confusing.
Obama's vindictive and illegal use of the IRS results from his perception that critics are enemies, seeing Republicans as a greater threat to him personally than terrorists. When you are a narcissist, the world looks like it should approve, adore, agree and obey you. Anything less than that seems like an assault and a narcissist feels justified in raging back at it.
No one should expect a significant change in Obama's behavior because narcissists demonstrate an enduring pattern of inflexibility that is pervasive across a broad range of personal and social situations.
Nevertheless, even narcissists eventually have to be held accountable for their actions.
Lawrence Sellin, Ph.D. is a retired colonel with 29 years of service in the US Army Reserve and a veteran of Afghanistan and Iraq. Colonel Sellin is the author of "Restoring the Republic: Arguments for a Second American Revolution ". He receives email at lawrence.sellin@gmail.com.
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Nobody Knows You When You’re Down and Out Lyrics
from Layla
“Nobody Knows You When You’re Down and Out” is track #4 on the album Layla. It was written by Jimmie Cox.
Once, I lived the life of a millionaire
Spent all my money, I just did not care
Taking all my friend out for a good time
We bought bootleg whiskey, champagne and wine
Then I began to fall so low
I lost all my good friends, I did not have nowhere to go
Never get my hand on a dollar again
I’m gonna hang on to it until the eagle grins
‘Cause no, no, no, nobody knows you
When you’re down and out
In your pocket [Incomprehensible], not one penny
And as for friends, you don’t have any
When you finally get back upon your feet again
Here comes everybody sayin’ they wanna be
A good old long-lost friend, [Incomprehensible] mighty strange
Nobody knows you when you’re down and out
I said, when you finally get back on your feet
Everybody wants to be a good old long-lost friend
You know it’s mighty strange, yeah, down and out
Nobody knows you, nobody knows you
Nobody, nobody knows you when you’re down and out
Songwriters
COX, JIMMIE
Published by
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Obama is controlled.
His future, like most of us, is based on his performance.
His masters are insisting he do more - now - to destroy America, America is not conforming to this “charm” strategy.
Obama is in a pinch. He will do whatever his white overlords tell him to do. He is the black plantation boss after all.
Nope. Those closest think the narcissist is just dandy. They slip once in a while and hold a rational viewpoint temporarily, but most of the time, you’d think she walked on water.
nice!
Yuck
I have people like this in my family
It’s no picnic living with one of these creatures
Bessie Smith had a hit with this song before Eric Clapton was born.
Eric always respected the early Blues Artists that invented the genre, and always did a nice job paying tribute to them! :-)
I am glad you liked it.
:-)
Yes.
Absolutely...These people can cause utter chaos, damage etc...
In your pocket, there is not one penny
A good old long-lost friend, [Incomprehensible] mighty strange
YOUR good old long-lost friend,
Said it's mighty strange
How true. I had a narcissist boss a few years ago. Always lying, almost always on the verge of raging. Glad I got out of there.
Yeah...I know. I just copied and pasted. I should have proof read it.
Sorry.
Explains why he enjoys campaigning vs. governing. All the control and adoration on the campaign trail is his cup of tea.
It’s been my experience narcissist usually have a multitude of other mental issues along with their narcissistic disorders. They come with heavy luggage.
Bob Wills used to ride his daddy’s mule long ways through the Texas brush to go see Bessie Smith - he paid tribute to the Blues well enough too. He learned to love it from the shareholders picking cotton on the family farm
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That’s rhetorical, right?
Put a simpler way.... He’s acting like a brotha’ from the ‘hood.
I love the Blues.
I am the music Director of a Biker Gospel Church.
The congregation wants all blues, all the time!
It’s amazing how the Psalms can be metered to fit a 12bar template!
ABSOLUTELY 100%.
Yes they do & my son was married to one. Most hellish years of our life.
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