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lunatica

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38. I agree on being able to spot them very quickly

Sun Dec 18, 2011, 11:03 PM

Dec 2011

Experience counts because it adds an extra layer of smarts. They function in a pattern and it's not that difficult to spot. I can't tell you how many times I've tried to warn women that if they go back to the man who abused them it will get worse. But they still love the man or they believe he'll follow through on his threats to hurt the children or her parents, so there's no reasoning with them. I accept that and just tell them I'm available if they need me. It's sad.

But I do believe that women can become quite strong and learn to not fall for the 'charm'. The charm itself is a flag of warning.

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Newt has the signs of Malignant Narcissist Personality Disorder [View all] lunatica Dec 2011 OP

There are dangers in distance diagnosis.... izquierdista Dec 2011 #1

It's not so hard once you've been a victim of a narcissist lunatica Dec 2011 #3

I've been thinking what a horrible man Gingrich is for polly7 Dec 2011 #7

I've had similar thoughts lunatica Dec 2011 #14

Gingrich left 2 sick wives? SpiralHawk Dec 2011 #16

I've read the first had cancer, polly7 Dec 2011 #17

Article in Esquire confirms same: beac Dec 2011 #20

Wasn't Callista, the good Catholic girl, the one he cheated on his second wife with? lunatica Dec 2011 #24

Yes, she's the current Mrs Gingrich or MrsG3.0. I doubt she'll be the last. n/t beac Dec 2011 #30

Yup: beac Dec 2011 #18

thanks for the link! renate Dec 2011 #29

Just 'tolerate' the affair? Republicons have some strange ideas SpiralHawk Dec 2011 #31

At last, I know what they REALLY mean by beac Dec 2011 #39

+1 BlancheSplanchnik Dec 2011 #25

Same thing with most abusers, I expect. Marnie Dec 2011 #33

I agree on being able to spot them very quickly lunatica Dec 2011 #38

I am also reluctant to issue psych diagnoses, even in the case of someone like Gingrich. razorman Dec 2011 #10

Which is why I wrote that he has the signs lunatica Dec 2011 #13

Understood. That does make more sense. I hope all has turned out well for you, although I am sure razorman Dec 2011 #19

pwMNPD are often dickheads siligut Dec 2011 #22

Perhaps "dickhead" should be an offical scientific term. It fits so many things so well. razorman Dec 2011 #26

That's what makes psychology a science izquierdista Dec 2011 #32

Obama has not, as far as is known, divorced two dying women who he was married to and who he was Marnie Dec 2011 #35

Newt has the signs of being a total... Wait Wut Dec 2011 #2

It's no secret that Americans tend to idolize Sociopathic tendendies as signs of leadership lunatica Dec 2011 #5

That must be why my friends keep trying to get me to run for City Council. Wait Wut Dec 2011 #8

Well then you'll obviously be successful! Go for it. lunatica Dec 2011 #12

There was a study that showed a high level of sociopathy among CEOs anneboleyn Dec 2011 #40

According to this, geckosfeet Dec 2011 #4

No. Not every one in the human race is a Malignant Narcissist lunatica Dec 2011 #9

Not the Newt type, although there are probably a lot of them around. geckosfeet Dec 2011 #21

Not ever asshole is a malignant narcissist either Major Nikon Dec 2011 #43

You mean he's a politician? aquart Dec 2011 #6

Well I did list a few, but then lunatica Dec 2011 #11

I know someone who is a number 3 47of74 Dec 2011 #15

Unfortunately, most men and women who run for public office are Narcissists. undeterred Dec 2011 #23

Thankfully though, most of them aren't Malignant Narcissists lunatica Dec 2011 #27

They are completely missing the empathy gene. polly7 Dec 2011 #28

Oh. I thought he was just an asshole. mmonk Dec 2011 #34

Actually, sounds like Bill Clinton, too. n/t hughee99 Dec 2011 #36

Do you think Bill Clinton is a Malignant Narcissist? lunatica Dec 2011 #37

Based on the description above, you could certainly say he "shows signs" of it. hughee99 Dec 2011 #41

Here's the problem with your diagnosis Major Nikon Dec 2011 #42

And you know all this because? lunatica Dec 2011 #46

So now I need to disprove your obviously amateur psychiatric diagnosis Major Nikon Dec 2011 #48

I did not make a diagnosis. I said he has the signs lunatica Dec 2011 #49

What's with giving psych dx's to politicians? REP Dec 2011 #44

Like you said. It's a fun game lunatica Dec 2011 #45

Newt has signs of narcissism quaker bill Dec 2011 #47