Posted by floatingbridge on May 24, 2011, at 15:42:17
In reply to Re: Narcissism no longer in DSM » SLS, posted by sigismund on May 24, 2011, at 13:35:48
Why is narcissism the whipping boy of the 'personality disorders'? Beyond the obvious ironies, if it's a disorder that implies to my mind a degree of discomfort. The obvious joke is that narcissists are self-centered bores, thirsty for praise and miserly giving it.
But I have never met a pure narcissist. Only folks who don't take responsiblity for their actions, that blame others for their even harmless errors, even to the point of blaming their children before accepting responsibility for themselves.
As far as reality shows, yes, our culture has become very strange. Rather than DSM or is it DMS, I take a more political view that my country, the US has sanctioned greedy, thoughtless business practices. That is sociopathic to my mind, placing one's gain over the.common good. This is cultural disease transmitted by laws that allow this unconscionable behavior to be rewarded by monetary gain. People Love money; it equals power, sad to say.
Narcissists, well it can be a symptom of other troubles such as an inability to tolerate introspection. I have met egotists, but narcissists? Some days I'd give an arm to be more like a narcissist. According to pop culture, then I wouldn't give a flying f*ck what people thought of me. I could create something, even write a bad novel and be pleased.
I just don't understand the category to begin with, it doesn't seem helpful, I apologize to any self-identified narcissists reading along, and am glad the entire construct is being scrapped.
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