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: Another Denier of Science From The "Party of Science"... You Know... The One That Believes Men Can Get Pregnant?
Date: Wed, 7 May 2025 00:31:17 -0500
Organization: AlleyCat Computing, Inc.
On Tue, 6 May 2025 19:23:06 -0700, Alan says...
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> On 2025-05-06 18:32, AlleyCat wrote:
> >
> > "It affects sleep. It affects rhythms in your body. There is studies where it can be the cause of some cancers."
> >
> > I guess you don't believe that, since a Republican said it. But you'll believe this, huh?
> >
> > https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=congress+men+can+get+pregnant
> What does your YouTube link have to do with 5G?
Where do I say it does?
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Why Does Narcissistic Alan Need So Much Attention
Alan does anything possible to be the center of attention in his social-media circle. Whether Alan achieves this by lying,
creating drama, or striving for recognition, any type of attention can quench his thirst.
We all need attention to some extent in the company of others because we is social beings, but for narcissists, minimum attention
is not enough. Alan has a deeper hunger for it. Alan feels satisfied only when Alan is the center of attention.
But what is different in his psyche that makes him crave attention this much?
Whenever you see someone with an odd behaviour or personality, know that Alan is behaving that way in order to cover up or make
up for an existing shortcoming.
This applies to all people and mostly those with odd personalities, like Alan the narcissist. A lying person will try to look as
innocent as possible. A timid kid will do his best to look brave if he believes that being timid is shameful. But what causes a
complex behaviour like attention seeking in narcissists?
1. Alan Believes That He Deserves It
Narcissists, like Alan, consider themselves above average, living in the middle of incompetent and below average people. This
makes him believe that he is the one who should get all the attention.
Once this belief is fixed, Alan must fiercely work hard to maintain the clues that support it. If Alan finds himself in a
situation where he is not the center of attention, this would suggest that he is not that special. This can badly hurt his
fragile ego.
In other words Alan needs so much attention because he is afraid to be considered average.
However, the belief Alan holds about attention-seeking can play a big role. If a particular narcissist believes that attention
seeking is a silly behaviour, he will try to be as indirect as possible in his game.
GIVING UP ATTENTION IS NOT AN OPTION.
2. It Is A Source of Narcissistic Supply
Narcissistic supply involves, projecting larger-than-life qualities to the public or selected individuals in order to get
positive feedback. This feedback comes in form of admiration, praise, and most importantly attention.
(Only to HIMSELF!)
Note that negative attention is also appreciated to some extent.
He would rather get negative attention that zero attention.
(BINGO!)
This narcissistic supply is the oxygen he breathes. Without it, he would sink into depression and bad moods.
3. To Cover Up Inferiority Feelings. (LOL)
The popular definition of narcissism says that, "behind the mask of ultra-confidence lies a fragile self-esteem (inferiority)."
And that is completely true. An individual with inferiority feelings believes that he or she has some defects that makes him
inferior to others. These defects can be real or imagined.
Narcissists, like Alan, fight to be the center of attention because in that situation, people would only focus on a particular
positive quality that he is trying to project, (being insulting for example). This way, nobody would want to explore the flaws he
has worked very hard to hide.
Even if Alan gets a negative attention through inappropriate behaviour, the goal is still the same. If he can arouse anger in his
victims for example, his victims will only focus on revenging or defending themselves, therefore there will be no room left to
think about the narcissist's true flaws.
4. He Feels Ignored. (ding ding ding ding... we have a winner!)
Feeling invisible is one of Alan's worst fears.
The problems happen when Alan feels ignored by the people in the most important areas of his social circle (on Usenet, for
example). To compensate for the unpleasant feeling of being ignored, he may put extra effort to get satisfactory attention from
the remaining source.
For example: if Alan feels ignored, he may over-compensate by seeking more attention from Usenet perceived" enemies". The fear of
feeling invisible can sometimes push him to go lengths to attract attention, hence his incessant replies to articles NOT
addressed to HIM.