In today’s blog and its associated vodcast I aim to discuss narcissism
and its propound influence on who will choose to run for political office and for
whom we choose to vote. Pathological narcissism is the single greatest reason that
we are facing a crisis of conscience in the West due to leaders who are prideful
and utterly tone deaf to the voices of those who entrusted them with the responsibility
to govern.
First of all, narcissism and emotional insecurity go hand in
hand which is why codependents and narcissists often end locked up in an
unending cycle of dysfunction. This explains in large part why Trudeau acting tough
has caused a resurgence of popularity among the codependent Canadian populace
who are locked into the cycle of dysfunction that I just mentioned. Narcissists
naturally detest self actualized individuals. This is the reason that those of
us who are independent minded are labeled as Fascists and Nazis by the
codependent horde who allow the government and the 4th Estate to do
their thinking for them.
While to the narcissist relationships are about dominance,
power, and control. The narcissist’s only frame of reference is their own,
since our opinions do not matter to them and cannot possibly enter the equation
of the power dynamic they invariably employ. I will remind you that a few days prior to the
gathering of the truckers at the Freedom Convoy here in Ottawa in 2022, folks
who had travelled over half of Canada in midwinter, from both directions, to
express their concerns and feelings in a peaceful protest, Trudeau shoved them
to the margins, declaring them a “fringe” and their views “unacceptable.” So, these
are the methods by which we are currently being governed without parliamentary
oversight. And these methods must be understood for us to counter them. There are decided advantages of being a free-thinking
heterodox person. This isn’t government of the people, by the people, for the
people rather it is government by the blob, for the blob, of the blob. The blob
consists of a political and bureaucratic class who march in unthinking lockstep.
Those governing us are utterly tone deaf to our legitimate concerns due to
their narcissism and pathological hubris.
Let us examine what narcissism is and how it operates:
Narcissism is a personality trait characterized by a pattern
of self-centeredness and an excessive focus on one's own needs and desires.
Some common traits associated with narcissism include:
1. Grandiosity: A sense of superiority and
entitlement, often believing they are special or unique.
2. Need for Admiration: A constant craving for
admiration, attention, and validation from others.
3. Lack of Empathy: Difficulty understanding or
empathizing with the feelings and needs of others.
4. Manipulative Behavior: A tendency to manipulate
and exploit others to achieve personal goals.
5. Arrogance: A belief in one's own superiority and a
tendency to look down on others.
6. Fragile Self-Esteem: Despite outward confidence,
narcissists often have fragile self-esteem and can be highly sensitive to
criticism.
7. Envy and Competition: A strong inclination to envy
others and view them as rivals.
8. Difficulty Maintaining Relationships: Narcissists
often struggle to maintain healthy, long-term relationships due to their
self-centeredness and lack of empathy.
9. Inability to Take Responsibility: They may avoid
taking responsibility for their actions and instead blame others for their
problems.
10. Impulsivity: Engaging in impulsive and risky
behaviors without considering the consequences.
Pathological narcissists will seek relationships with
individuals, or in our case voters, who can serve their emotional needs and
ego. They are attracted to people who can provide them with admiration,
validation, and a sense of superiority. Here are some types of people
pathological narcissists may be drawn to:
1. Empathetic and Caring Individuals: Narcissists often
target empathetic and caring individuals who are more likely to tolerate their
self-centered behavior and provide the attention and validation they crave.
2. People with Low Self-Esteem: Individuals with low
self-esteem may be vulnerable to the charm and charisma of a narcissist. The
narcissist can use this vulnerability to gain control and manipulate the
person.
3. Codependent Individuals: Codependent individuals
tend to prioritize the needs of others over their own, which can make them easy
targets for narcissists who exploit this dynamic to meet their own needs.
4. Successful or Well-Connected Individuals:
Narcissists may be attracted to individuals who are successful, wealthy, or
well-connected, as associating with such people can enhance the narcissist's
own self-image.
5. Those Who Idealize Them: Narcissists prefer
relationships where they are idealized and put on a pedestal. They seek
individuals who view them as perfect and infallible.
6. Enablers: Some individuals are willing to enable
the narcissist's behavior by tolerating their manipulation and accepting their
excuses, allowing the narcissist to continue their self-serving actions.
It's important to note that narcissists are highly skilled
at identifying and targeting individuals and voting demographics who will fulfill
their needs, and they often employ charm and manipulation to establish and
maintain these relationships. Such relationships can be emotionally damaging
for the person, and again in our case, the nation involved, as they may
experience emotional abuse, manipulation, and a lack of reciprocity in the
relationship. And socioeconomic ruin as Canada goes toe to toe with Trump in an
unwinnable trade war that cannot possibly serve the citizens of either America
or Canada. Narcissist against narcissist where both are looking for feed their
egos rather than feed their nations with affordable food.
9 Insidious Ways Narcissists Try to Control You: How to
sidestep narcissistic manipulation and gaslighting.
Narcissistic people use a range of covert and overt tactics
to manipulate others. As you read through the following list of nine devious
tactics, you may wish to think of a narcissist in your life and identify if any
of these tactics may have been used on you.
1. Projecting:
Narcissists have a habit of accusing others of doing what,
in fact, the narcissist is doing. For example: Narcissists who frequently lie
will accuse you of being untrustworthy. Unreliable narcissists will claim that
you are undependable and have let them down. Rageful narcissists will say that
you’re the one who needs anger management. Narcissists tend to be unaware of
such hypocrisies. They accuse in an instant, then become convinced of their
accusations. Projecting allows them to avoid responsibility for their
dysfunctional behavior while putting others on the defensive.
2. Telling
you your reality:
Many narcissists believe they have special insight into
others and feel justified in naming others' reality. They may say things such
as, "I know you better than you know yourself." By labeling others'
thoughts, feelings, and motivations, narcissists seek to gain an upper hand by
making others doubt themselves.
3. Badgering:
Narcissists feel entitled to get what they want by any means
necessary. As a result, they may endlessly badger others with demands,
questions, and opinions. They may pressure you to give immediate answers or
make instant decisions. They repeat lies, as if doing so makes it true. They
won’t listen to other viewpoints and may get furious at questions or dissent. Narcissists
often fail to recognize how much they offend others. If they do recognize it,
they either don’t care or may even take delight in doing so. Narcissists have
found that in many cases other people will become exhausted and give in. For
them, that’s mission accomplished.
4. Infantilizing:
Narcissists may talk down to others or use a tone of voice
that a parent might use with a child. They may treat others as possessing
lesser intelligence or having fewer rights. Demeaning others makes narcissists
feel superior.
5. Minimizing
Narcissists systematically minimize anything that makes them
look or feel bad. They make excuses for their bad behavior by blaming others.
They may deny outright that they have done anything destructive. Narcissists
know that minimizing and stonewalling is hard for others to fight. Their
minimizing reveals a double standard. When a narcissist insults or hurts
another person, they hardly give it a second thought. But when a narcissist
feels slighted, it can feel like the end of the world to them.
6. Going
nuclear
Narcissists are generally not adept at containing their
strongest impulses or feelings. They feel free to throw tantrums, call names,
or make a scene. Their larger-than-life feelings and reactions make them feel
powerful and discharge uncomfortable feelings or thoughts. Once again, it puts
others on the defensive.
7. Shaming
Narcissists carry enormous shame, though this shame is
generally outside their awareness. As a result, they tend to discharge their
unpleasant feelings on those around them. They may question others’ legitimacy.
They may chide others for a less-than-perfect performance or rub a failure in
another’s face. They have a knack for knocking others down a peg. The result:
They feel one-up. In addition, the recipients of their shaming may feel they
have to defend or explain themselves, which often gives narcissists additional
ammunition for more shaming.
8. Flattering
Narcissists love to be complimented and thus believe that
others also eat up praise. Sometimes they flatter as a way to induce you to
respond in kind. They may try to stroke your ego to get something they want
from you or to create dependency. Or they may pour on false flattery to defuse
any attempts by others to hold narcissists accountable for their negative
behaviors. Personality disorders are designed to hide or distract from an
individual's greatest emotional and psychological vulnerabilities. Narcissists'
most-dreaded experiences include feeling humiliated, inferior, or illegitimate.
9. Political
Control:
From Manipulism and the Weapon of Guilt: Collectivism
Exposed by Mikkel Clair Nissen
Now we find they use orchestrated, designed, and
calculated psychological coercion—subliminal conditioning that utilizes the
weapon of guilt and enticement. Coercion is accomplished by means that are
identical to the methods commonly known as Machiavellian egocentricity, which
is described in psychology as the illusive ability to manipulate, subdue, and
control others in order to achieve personal ends and desires. This results in
weakening the general society, and even worse, further weakening society’s emotionally
weakest citizens—the codependent collectivists. Conversely, this emotional
weakness empowers the radical collectivist part of society even further. The
more depraved the collectivist is—and thereby the more manipulative and
malignant—the stronger the collectivist. These nine tactics are designed to
protect the narcissist from confronting the reality that they fear through
self-inflation, always at others' expense. And in our case, that nation’s
For example, narcissists tend to:
·
Play a win-lose game rather than seek win-win
solutions
·
Seek superiority to gain the upper hand rather
than seek for equitable solutions
·
Value appearance more than substance
·
Convince and coerce others rather than deal
honestly with them
My conclusions:
The seven deadly sins refer to behaviors and habits that are
considered among the most cardinal vices under Christian teachings. Ironically,
the seven deadly sins do not appear explicitly in the Bible. However, each of
these vices gets ample mention throughout the Bible and other religious books,
albeit individually. Also known as capital vices or cardinal sins, the seven
deadly sins are believed to give birth to other forms of immoralities. They include
Pride, Greed, Wrath, Lust, Envy, Gluttony, and Sloth. These seven deadly sins stand
in sharp contrast to the seven heavenly virtues of Prudence, Justice, Temperance,
Courage, Faith, Hope, and Charity. We are governed by a cadre of narcissists
who exhibit all of the former and none of the latter.
Abuse of Power and Injustice
Leaders are called to govern with justice and integrity.
When they abuse their power and act unjustly, they not only harm others but
also dishonor God’s design for leadership.
Proverbs 29:2
“When the godly are in authority, the people rejoice. But
when the wicked are in power, they groan.”
Isaiah 10:1-2
“What sorrow awaits the unjust judges and those who issue
unfair laws. They deprive the poor of justice and deny the rights of the needy
among my people. They prey on widows and take advantage of orphans.”
Ecclesiastes 5:8
“Don’t be surprised if you see a poor person being oppressed
by the powerful and if justice is being miscarried throughout the land. For
every official is under orders from higher up, and matters of justice get lost
in red tape and bureaucracy.”
