Mr. Beltt goes on to say that; “...it is psychology of self-satisfaction.”
This is Narcissism...specifically NPD (when it’s in full bloom).
Note these diagnostic criteria for Narcissistic Personality DISORDER:
1. Has a grandiose sense of self-importance (e.g., exaggerates achievements and talents, expects to be recognized as superior without commensurate achievements)
2. Is preoccupied with fantasies of unlimited success, power, brilliance, beauty, or ideal love
3. Believes that he or she is “special” and unique and can only be understood by, or should associate with, other special or high-status people (or institutions)
4. Requires excessive admiration
5. Has a sense of entitlement, i.e., unreasonable expectations of especially favorable treatment or automatic compliance with his or her expectations
6. Is interpersonally exploitative, i.e., takes advantage of others to achieve his or her own ends
7. Lacks empathy: is unwilling to recognize or identify with the feelings and needs of others
8. Is often envious of others or believes others are envious of him or her
9. Shows arrogant, haughty behaviors or attitudes
Every one of these can be attributed to liberals, with countless examples for every point supplied here daily on FR.
Having only 7 qualifies for a clinical diagnosis. (fewer = narcissistic “tendencies”)
In 2004, Mr. Beltt got it as “psychology”.
In 2012,
we know they’re disordered.
Understanding Narcissism;
- what causes it (abandonment, abuse)
and the compensatory behaviors to deal with such;
- the creation of two polar opposite and FALSE self-images
1. the abused, “I’m a POS”, Stockholm Syndrome, Bradshaw’s ‘toxic shame’ - self, that must be hidden at all costs,
replaced with/compensated with
2. the skittle-pooping unicorn that appears on the outside.
Often, co-morbid with other personality disorders. Taking 0 for instance;
- coke-snorting drug abuse
- homosexuality
Narcissists can be confusing, because they’re all bright and skippy on the outside, but rotten on the inside. We knew this about 0 from the beginning. Too many others did not.
“bright and skippy on the outside?”
I knwo some really nasty narcissists, they are definitely not bright and skippy. they can make one feel a murderous rage or give one an instant headache though