[RoosterRedux]

It’s been a while since I last read "People of the Lie" (though I’ve revisited it multiple times), but I recall that, while Peck addressed behaviors overlapping with narcissistic traits, he ultimately presented a concept of 'evil' that extends far beyond any single psychological diagnosis.

I thought Peck’s exploration was broader, framing 'evil' as a complex, moral failing rather than a clinical condition.

Given what we're seeing with the Democrats, it might be time for me to dig the book up and give it another read.;-)

[vivenne]

Yes, it’s been 30 years since I read it the 2nd time and I may have had a different interpretation and conclusion but my take away at the time was that patients that he had seen who he diagnosed or maybe just displayed symptoms of NPD were the closest explanation for what is or causes evil. He interspersed theology and psychology as part of his reasoning. I lost my copy of the book. I will have to buy a new one if it still is in print. Thanks for the input.