From: AlleyCat <katt@gmail.com>
Newsgroups: alt.fan.rush-limbaugh,can.politics,alt.politics.trump,alt.politics.liberalism,alt.politics.democrats,alt.politics.usa.republican
Subject: Re: Kamala Finally Fact-Checked
Date: Tue, 24 Sep 2024 19:49:51 -0500
Organization: AlleyCat Computing, Inc.
On Tue, 24 Sep 2024 13:05:20 -0700, Alan says...
> because it was a comment about his plans for after THIS election.
Post his exact words.
PLONK!
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Why Do People With Narcissistic Personality Disorder Play Games?
At times, it may appear that the goal of someone living with NPD is to get their needs met, which may involve other
people who consciously and unconsciously help them achieve that end, says Dena DiNardo, PhD, a clinical psychologist in
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
"These 'games' are strategic manipulations," she adds. "Often, they're completely unconscious. People having trouble
with this level of narcissism are usually in such deep pain that their ability to empathetically connect with the pain
of others is low."
What games do people with narcissistic personality disorder play?
Those who live with NPD often HAVE LOW SELF-ESTEEM.
As a result, many games they play may revolve around maintaining a sense of control, so they don't have to be
confronted with the shame that they may feel inside.
This is why Ski Bunny can't post his own shit.
"People with narcissistic personality disorder tend to use strategies to gain power and control over the individual in
order to assert superiority and/or dominance over them," says Rahmah Albugami, a licensed professional counselor in
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. "In this way, they get their needs met TO BOOST THEIR EGOS, VALUE, AND SELF-ESTEEM."
Poor Ski Bunny. :-(
Some common games someone with narcissistic personality disorder might engage in include:
blame shifting
deception
gaslighting
ghosting
playing the victim
projection
While these games may be common for someone with NPD, not everyone who plays them will have this condition or another
personality disorder.
How can you recognize when games are being played?
Becoming more familiar with these games may help you spot them in action and set appropriate personal boundaries.
Gaslighting:
Gaslighting refers to denying the truth of a situation as you saw or heard it, which can confuse your sense of reality.
They may be trying to avoid getting caught for something by turning it back around on you.
"One of the most common things to look out for are if you're constantly questioning yourself," says Albugami.
Revenge:
Having a fragile sense of self is not uncommon for someone with NPD.
If you call them out on their behaviors, it may create a narcissistic rage or injury. Rather than sit with the
difficult emotion and self-reflect, they may instead externalize the agony they feel in the form of revenge.