Sunday, April 18, 2010

Narcissism, Power, Fear of Death, and Liberalism


from Dr. Helen:

Could it be that for liberals and certain therapists endowed with self-importance but without religion, influencing others is all they have? Forcing others to do as they wish fends off their fear of insignificance, which is why it is so urgent that others go along. It keeps their legacy alive.

Could it be that many liberals, like narcissistic therapists, are so insistent that others go along with them because they fear being obscure and crave feeling powerful more than they care about whether their solutions actually work?

I realize this is a theory, but it’s one I have pondered for quite some time.