Posted on 08/06/2009 10:23:29 AM PDT by Tigen
Sam Vaknin is considered by many as the world's renowned expert on Narcissism. He is the author of the book, "Malignant Self Love - Narcissism Revisited". He states that after spending over a thousand hours of watching and analyzing tapes and videos of Barack Hussein Obama, examining his body language, his gestures and speeches that Obama demonstrates that he suffers from NPD, or 'narcissistic personality disorder'. Narcissists are people who project a grandiose but false image of themselves. They can be and often are, dangerous people. Listen at the link above.
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He does think he’s GOD!
I have an ongoing conversation with God...I talk to MYSELF.
How can we possibly miss this stuff.
A Potentially dangerous one at that.
i would think after listening to this that the poll numbers slipping, the angry mobs at town halls, the joker posters would be getting to him pretty bad. (which i think that they are)
also explains him blowing up at the blue dogs “trying to ruin his presidency”
Also explains why he wouldn’t want his wife dragged into anything, that would piss him off to no end if she were tagged as inferior or not top of the line.
Step 1Realize that narcissistic personality disorder is a real disorder that makes the one suffering from it behave in ways that aren’t typical of an average person. At the same time, a narcissist attempts to make you feel like you’re the one with a problem, if not a full-blown mental illness.
Step 2Understand that the nature of the disorder makes it nearly impossible for a person suffering from it to seek treatment. If she does seek treatment, it’s highly unlikely that she’ll change her ways. Instead, she’ll often attempt to use what her therapist says to discredit and devalue other people in her life.
Step 3Decide to have no contact with the narcissist, if possible. Because you can’t change the narcissist, you should stay away from him to keep your own mental health and stability. Ignore him in social settings, don’t answer the door if he shows up at your house, don’t answer the phone when he calls and don’t return emails. If you live with him and it’s possible, either move out or demand that he does.
Step 4Avoid discussions with the narcissist unless you have a witness and the discussion is absolutely required, such as for legal reasons. People with narcissistic personality disorder are masters of manipulation whether it’s actively manipulating you or twisting your words so they mean something other than what you actually intend.
Step 5Join a support group to help you realize you’re not alone. While those around you who know the person with narcissistic personality disorder may be taken in by his charm and think you’re the one with a problem, other people who’ve had close relationships with narcissists share your experience and can help you feel stronger.
Step 6Attend therapy to heal from the abuse you suffered at the hands of the narcissist. Most narcissists are also abusers, generally abusing you emotionally until you feel like a deeply flawed person. They may also be physical abusers. A skilled therapist can help you recover from the abuse and return to feeling like yourself again.
Step 7Figure out why you were so drawn to the person with narcissistic personality disorder so you can avoid it in the future. Narcissists are generally charming people who seem to be larger-than-life, who exude excitement and who may offer excessive compliments. At the same time, though, you can often perceive that they lack genuine emotion and engagement even when you first meet them.
Thanks. I am listening now.
Ignore them.
“Also explains why he wouldn’t want his wife dragged into anything, that would piss him off to no end if she were tagged as inferior or not top of the line.”
If anyone knows the real zero, she does. That could be why he doesn’t want her “dragged into anything”.... she might give the whole thing away. Believe me, living with a Narc is/was hell on earth.
i was thinking of a more approachable solution for Obama.
What can we do with him??
but that makes sense doesn’t it? why he would not want her dragged into anything or implied that she is not wonderful.
It would by implication mean that he had chosen someone who was not of high caliber or quality, thus making him feel bad about their relationship, that she is not worthy of him.
am i reading this right?
Good question, since he has so much power.
Good question... I’m not sure. I guess expose their lies?
A narcissist that knows Alinsky tactics in his sleep is very, very, dangerous!
im thinking that those joker posters have to be getting to him along with the negative polls etc.
You hit the nail on the head -- and yet we keep electing them. Why? Because they are "charming", manipulative and ruthless. Is it any surprise when they cheat on their wives, steal money or do something else outrageous? It shouldn't be. It's what they are -- emotional reptiles.
I have a family member with NPD. (Probably why I got my degrees in Psychology.) I am also very familiar with Sam Vankin. And in all honesty, yes, Obama probably does have NPD -- but no more or and no less than McCain, Pelosi or...( add most of Congress to this list). NPD is unfortunately pervasive in DC, because we elect that 1 in 100 people who are willing to tell us whatever we want to hear just to get elected. They are all shiny, smooth and pretty on the outside, because they are cunning, manipulative liars -- yet we continue to buy what they are selling, over & over again because it appeals to our own egos.
well said.
I HAD a family member with NPD. She caused my divorce. But I had to get as far away from her as I could.
I couldn’t agree more!
Yeah, I hear he’s smoking several packs of cigs a day now.
I HAD a family member with NPD. She caused my divorce. But I had to get as far away from her as I could.
Thanks No O
It's really hard to do, but you are doing the only thing that you can do to protect yourself, even few in your life understand it.
One of the things that I recognize from my NPD person and these politicians is the same sense of asking myself, "Wait a minute! They can't possibly have just done that and expect me to buy the BS they are handing me! Am I crazy -- or are they?"
But they do expect us to buy it -- they are that arrogant, oblivious and naive -- because that's how people with NPD think. They know that you want to believe them, you want to trust them so you will, even if something inside of you is screaming that you are getting screwed. They know that you want to believe them, because what's the alternative? Getting so angry that you lose control? If you do, then they really have you because now you really are "a nutcase" -- even to yourself. It's a Catch 22 for us and they know how to play us.
Sam Vaknin’s website: http://www.narcissistic-abuse.com/
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