Tag: Social Media Communications

A Narcissist’s History

Posted on by Ladmann

Both Mr. Trump and the Republican Party are continuing to promote their Narcissistic history of the last [2020] election and voting. You might remember that Mr. Trump started the issue of the “stolen election” before the election and before any votes had been cast. He and his minions continued the attack on voting on 4/7/20, 7/19/20, 8/19/20, 9/29/20, 11/3/20 and of course continuing to this day.[1]

One thing we know, narcissists agree only with those issues, philosophies, religions, genders, races, and facts, that are acceptable and enduring to them. When facts do not support the narcissists’ agenda, competing scenarios are created. The narcissist will gaslight any and all who stand in his or her way of controlling all around them.

“To a narcissist the ‘truth’ is not seen as a finite, fixed entity, but as being malleable – as being whatever the narcissist says it is, at the time they say it. The truth is simply whatever serves the narcissist at that particular time.” [2]

… “Collective narcissism is not simply tribalism. Humans are inherently tribal, and that’s not necessarily a bad thing. Having a healthy social identity can have an immensely positive impact on well-being. Collective narcissists, though, are often more focused on out-group prejudice than in-group loyalty. In its most extreme form, group narcissism can fuel political radicalism and potentially even violence. But in everyday settings, too, it can keep groups from listening to one another, and lead them to reduce people on the “other side” to one-dimensional characters… ” [3]

… “One study found that collective narcissism was the second strongest predictor (after partisanship) of voting for Donald Trump in the 2016 U.S. presidential election. It was also associated with support for Trump’s followers attacking the Capitol, and support for Trump staying in power using undemocratic means. (A longitudinal analysis even found that group narcissism uniquely predicted growth of conspiracy thinking over the course of the 2016 presidential campaign.) …” [4]

Americans; do not allow yourselves to be gaslighted! [5] [6] We are not to blame, they are. The fix is voting against this attack on our democracy. Vote all Republicans out of office until they get the message, that we will not allow restrictions on who and how we vote, because of unfounded allegations.

 

[1] https://www.npr.org/2021/02/08/965342252/timeline-what-trump-told-supporters-for-months-before-they-attacked

[2] www.thelifedoctor.org/the-narcissist-s-prayer;Fromhttps://www.bing.com/search?q=narcissist%27s+creed&form=ANNTH1&refig=8dfb5f44106d4123a88f975798e6f1e2&sp=6&qs=SC&pq=narcisisist%27s&sk=PRES1SC5&sc=8-13&cvid=8dfb5f44106d4123a88f975798e6f1e2&ntref=1

[3] From https://www.theatlantic.com/family/archive/2021/11/group-narcissism/620632/

[4] From https://www.theatlantic.com/family/archive/2021/11/group-narcissism/620632/

[5] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gaslighting

[6] https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/basics/gaslighting

Positions Advocated Via Violence, Hatred, and Bullying

Posted on by Ladmann

Many political, religious and philosophical entities rely on violence, hatred, bullying, and harassment to convince and/or require agreement and/or subjugation.

It is clear evidence of the weakness of their position.

Only weak individuals and believers require this behavior to promote their arguments.

True False Information

Posted on by Ladmann

We have long known that we make decisions based on emotion versus facts.

It is difficult to convince someone that the “facts” of the situation should rule our decisions and actions under “normal” circumstances. With the worldwide onslaught of emotionally biased statements, we are challenged as to what to believe.

As was stated recently by the Chinese Media “…It is necessary to strengthen screening and identify what is true false information …”1

We have all become too accustomed to believing what we want, to support our own conclusions, regardless of the basis of that conclusion.

  • How about we get off the roller coaster of emotional exchange and reset our preconceived perceptions?
  • How about starting with the use of “timeout” before responding to and attacking the other person and/or message?
  • How about showing others the same degree of respect we wish others to show us?
  • How about after some thought, we use some common sense?

 

 

  1. “Twitter blocked the account of the Chinese Embassy in the United States, Hua Chunying : I hope that Twitter will no double-label”; World.huanqui.com: 1/21/2021; Global Times-Global Network Reporter Bai Yunyi.

The “Imperial Presidency” ¹ Revisited

Posted on by Ladmann

In the past, our country and political system became concerned about the alarming increase in presidential power relative to the Congress. Over time this concern has taken a back seat to the ongoing and increasing war of obstruction and destruction between the Republican and Democratic Parties.

As a result of the continuing lack of constructive attention to and resolution of our nations challenges, recent presidents have taken increasing and unbalanced power from the Congress.

This congressional power vacuum has allowed the Presidential power to amplify the degree of political polarization.

Executive actions taken by recent Presidents:

  • Bill Clinton 364
  • George W. Bush  291
  • Barack Obama 276
  • Donald Trump  206 [only 4 years]

The concern here is the degree of political extremism in Congress combined with wide volatility in the executive actions; created and vacated by each President as the political party changes.

Combine the above with the rise of social media and extreme emotional nonfactual broadcasting of extreme views and beliefs, you have the perfect storm.

In the eye of the perfect storm is the Imperial President.

 

  1. “The Imperial Presidency”; Schlesinger, Arthur, M. Jr. Houghton Mifflin Co. 1973