Narcissism goes hand-in-hand with the demiurge. The last almost 5 years has served to reveal many aspects of this realm in which we find ourselves. One particularly pertinent revelation has shown us just how prevalent narcissism is amongst the populace, at every level, but especially in the realms of public authority – finance, governance, psychology, science, education and the invidious media. There is nothing new in any of this. For example, the refrain of the wicked Queen in the children’s tale of Snow White is a timeless warning to young and old readers alike of the inherent dangers of the […]
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Tyranny: the Narcissist Rules, ok?
As I walk across the room, I hear a serpent’s hiss, Then, a demon appears – hell’s bells, it’s the narcissist! For reasons which I won’t disclose here, I have had cause to look into what has been termed, Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD). In the previous article, Snow White Gets the Jib-Jab, I mentioned how ancient children’s tales contain the archetypal character of the narcissist, often in the form of the step-mother or wicked queen. There is nothing new under the sun and these wretches have been at it for millennia. NPD is characterised as a pathology, which means the […]
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