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Originally Posted by David Sklansky
My personal experiences would tend to verify this.
Right. Anyone who has dealt with a narcissist type often thinks, imo, that the person lacks self-awareness. Or they lie about their stated morals and ethical codes. As in: "oh what a funny hypocrite Trump is, when the Trump Admin says what really bothered Trump was Scaramucci's cursing and lewd talk and brash behavior -- that's a lie." People might assume Trump is either lying or hilariously deluded; how could a boorish offensive guy like Trump, who prides himself on being politically incorrect and speaking his mind -- how could he be bothered by Scaramucci?. He surely loves a guy like Scaramucci, just shooting from the hip, cursing up a storm, mansplaining to the women how to dress like a professional.
But part of the narcissistic personality is they deeply believe in both the offense of the transgressions AND their own right to transgress. But ONLY their own. That's affirming of their power. The rules have to be respected and defended so the narcissist can violate them and feel more powerful for it. So I can sorta buy the notion that's why Trump's stated reason for firing Scaramucci is true, or at least true enough. He probably was really bothered with the brash swagger, the swearing, the insults to his co-workers despite the fact Trump is brash, swears, and insults his staff.
Last edited by DVaut1; 08-01-2017 at 02:55 AM.