Posted on 03/08/2016 7:35:24 PM PST by DeathBeforeDishonor1
The psychodynamics of narcissistic injury and rage have been studied for over a hundred years. Narcissism involves a grandiose and unrealistic self-image of personal perfection, brilliance, exaggerated admirableness, or special ability or powers. This ongoing condition involves a defense mechanism of self-delusion, which is unstable and becomes deranged when confronted by reality.
A psychological complex called the narcissistic injury, or mortification, arises from a blow to that unbalanced sense of self-worth. The blow exposes the gap between the narcissistic ideal and the actualities of the narcissist's condition. Narcissistic injury provokes an uncontrollable desire for revenge against the individual who is perceived as unmasking the narcissist's untethered self-worth.
Narcissistic rage cannot energize rational discourse. It takes the form of a personal, obsessive, burning hatred toward the person perceived as challenging the narcissistic delusion. Narcissistic rage is an effort to rebuild the false self-image and restore a sense of power through an attack against the threatening individual.
Psychology distinguishes between the venomous spewings of narcissistic rage and the justified stance of mature aggression. Several major right-wing pundits are maturely questioning and disagreeing with Donald Trump's positions. But Trump's independence in speaking truths about what the American people can do when they set their minds to something has unleashed narcissistic rage from the firmament of failed Republican candidates and insular, irrelevant right-wing punditry. Prior to the Trump temblor, the right-wing establishment maintained power despite consistently avoiding the battles they promise to join, selling out ideals, and betraying voters. The elites developed a narcissistic character structure of self-aggrandizement untroubled by the reality of their consistent failure. They are now spewing personal vilification against Trump, which they have never directed against Obama or Hillary, because Trump exposes what they unconsciously perceive to be their own deficiencies.
(Excerpt) Read more at americanthinker.com ...
To be fair, there is plenty of narcissistic rage going around, from all directions. Also plain vanilla rage, ordinary anger, pique, vague annoyance and apathy.
She put the Bitch on.
LOL!
And no one thinks of Obama when they read this stuff?
“To be fair, there is plenty of narcissistic rage going around, from all directions. Also plain vanilla rage, ordinary anger, pique, vague annoyance and apathy.”
You forgot self-righteous indignation
Very interesting and telling article. Thanks for posting.
Whoa. I thought American Thinker was an anti-Trump rag. Nice to see them play on the Trump side for once.
However, I’m hoping this article further infuriates the infuriated TDSers at American Thinker.
Narcissistic rage is a will to power driven sociopath’s response to anyone or anything who thwarts their aims. In HRC’so case, we’re talking will to power driven psychopath.
Lol. Trump broke megyn’s brain.
Nonsense. By definition you can't see it from the Trump camp: he's winning.
Great piece....I believe it!
Speaking of derangement, Romney is on Jimmy Kimmel tonight as the second guest.
So annoyed! I am sure he will trash talk Trump and get himself noticed and on national TV once again.
bkmk
Is Trump Derangement Syndrome like Clinton Derangement Syndrome, or is it more like Obama Derangement Syndrome, or is it more like Kennedy Derangement Syndrome?
That too, thanks.
Winning he may be, but there’s loads of rage going on in that direction too.
Everybody is in a bad mood.
It’s getting so bad I think I’ll just go off and sulk.
I didn’t read the article. You suck.
I remember Europe and the exonomist going Appopleptic over a Berlusconi run and win.
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