Sunday, June 5, 2011

The Political Left and The Seven Deadly Sins of Narcissism...

 know thy enemy.

Hopefully the weather where you are is beautiful and sunny on this Day of the Lord.  Try to spend today enjoying your family and honoring Our Lord.

I've waited to link to Dr. Sanity's fine series of posts on narcissism until all three parts were done.  It's important to understand the type of people we may encounter along the way as we try to restore our country to a semblance of what our forefathers envisioned. 

Many of these people are malignant narcissists, the top of the food chain when it comes to "crazy making" behavior.  Dr. Sanity's fine articles will give you a over-view of who they are and how they operate.  


Does this mean we are going to have the ability to reform these people?  Probably not.  Narcissists, as even Dr. Sanity will tell you, are very difficult, if not almost impossible, to reform.  But it does give you the knowledge to counter in some way the distortions they promulgate.

There is no doubt in the minds of most, that our current president and his wife are malignant narcissists.  Witness the recent cognizant dissonance of the first woman promoting a new "healthy eating food chart" for the American people to follow while her husband is gorging on hot dogs, french fries, and chili.  Or a president that plays golf while the country is in a shambles (game 71 by my count),  somehow telling himself that he "deserves some rest and relaxation."  All this is made worse by a lap-dog legacy media that refuses to tell the truth. 

I've known some fairly hard-core narcissists in my life.  In most cases the "walk away from the insanity" method has worked the best.  Narcissists, if given the chance, will eventually render you so exhausted that clear thinking becomes almost impossible.  Putting distance between you and the narcissist is a healthy action.  As a good friend always says, "I don't allow toxic people in my life."  That's very good advice.


Starting at the end of the series seems logical (at least to me) with the closing statement of part three:

The entire purpose of posts like this is to give intellectual and psychological ammunition to people who are tired of the same leftist tropes and rhetoric; who are tired of the government spending your money and becoming ever more intrusive into YOUR life. Remember, "....it is this single-minded pursuit of the irrelevant by the self-important that constitutes the greatest catastrophe of our time."

Like Dorothy in Oz, we have always had it within our power to bring this country home.
Now that we know the "why" of the series, lets take a quick look at what will be covered: 



 From part one:
1. Shamelessness: Shame is the feeling that lurks beneath all unhealthy narcissism, and the inability to process shame in healthy ways.
2. Magical thinking: Narcissists see themselves as perfect, while using distortion and illusion known as magical thinking. They also use projection to dump shame onto others.
3. Arrogance: A narcissist who is feeling deflated may re-inflate by diminishing, debasing, or degrading somebody else.
4. Envy: A narcissist may secure a sense of superiority in the face of another person's ability by using contempt to minimize the other person.
5. Entitlement: Narcissists hold unreasonable expectations of particularly favorable treatment and automatic compliance because they consider themselves special. Failure to comply is considered an attack on their superiority, and the perpetrator is considered an "awkward" or "difficult" person. Defiance of their will is a narcissistic injury that can trigger narcissistic rage.
6. Exploitation: Can take many forms but always involves the exploitation of others without regard for their feelings or interests. Often the other is in a subservient position where resistance would be difficult or even impossible. Sometimes the subservience is not so much real as assumed.
7. Bad boundaries: Narcissists do not recognize that they have boundaries and that others are separate and are not extensions of themselves. Others either exist to meet their needs or may as well not exist at all. Those who provide narcissistic supply to the narcissist are treated as if they are part of the narcissist and are expected to live up to those expectations. In the mind of a narcissist there is no boundary between self and other.
 Each installment covers a few of the deadly sins in more detail. Take some time over the next few days to read, and re-read, these three posts. 

THE POLITICAL LEFT AND THE SEVEN DEADLY SINS OF NARCISSISM - Part I

THE POLITICAL LEFT AND THE SEVEN DEADLY SINS OF NARCISSISM - Part II

THE POLITICAL LEFT AND THE SEVEN DEADLY SINS OF NARCISSISM -- Part III 


Pamela Geller on Sarah Palin and the new documentary "Undefeated"
 
"Undefeated" Palin: Authentic, American, Exceptional - Game on!

Maggie's Notebook:   Why and How the World is Collapsing 

Woman Honor Thyself:   “Freedom” Flotilla 2



The Reaganite Republican:   Put This in Your Pipe and Smoke It...


 

8 comments:

Old Bob said...

Hi, Adrienne! You've scored another slam-dunk touchdown grand-slam homer. I have been at Dr. Sanity's first column -- and followed all the leads -- for two hours, and I'm fascinated. Many thanks to her and to you!!
Best wishes to you for a lovely Lord's Day; here it's hot enough to remind me where I don't want Him to send me when I die (grin).

Reaganite Independent said...

Very, very interesting post Adrienne

That Obama is one sick pup

Randy-g said...

I am late, been sandbagging again. But I am going to check those links after I rest. I agree with RR about Barry!

Woodsterman (Odie) said...

You're describing someone, and a group, here. I think I figured it out. Could it be .... ?

Amusing Bunni said...

Great post, Adrienne. Bammy & moochie are the definition of narcissists, and they are dangerous too.

I wish we could walk away from them! I don't allow toxic people in my life either, and these 2, plus all the psycho's they surround themselves with, are more toxic than 30,000 Chernobyl's put together.

Matt said...

I'll have to check out those links. Your comment on toxic people is perfect. Life is crazy enough, why invite more in?

WomanHonorThyself said...

brilliant overview Adrienne..and so frightening ...ty for the linky luv and dont give up hun!

republicanmother said...

I grew up with a narcissist for a parent and was thinking on posting on psychopaths. There is so much that you can learn when you realize how these people think. The best thing is to stay as clear from them as possible as reasoning doesn't work.

Trouble is, Obama is probably just the most visible narcissistic elite -they're as plentiful as Rats in Washington in both parties, I'm sure.

Psychopathy used to be called moral insanity in the 19th century.