Narcissism can take many forms. Easy to recognise is the braggadocio and ‘I am the greatest’ postures of figures such as Donald Trump, but harder to spot is that which is wrapped in displays of virtuous victimhood and collective solidarity. Feminist displays of the sort shown above, it seems to me, fit the bill for… Continue reading Feminism as communal narcissism
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The gender ‘I, Me & My’ gap
(A tale of me – me – me feminism) Feminists like to claim that men are narcissistic and fragile. This is little more than a throwaway jibe that is seldom backed with evidence. If you look at articles in newspapers written by male and female journalists, a different picture begins to merge. The criteria for… Continue reading The gender ‘I, Me & My’ gap
Faux victimhood and narcissism
I often start my day by looking for new articles in Quillette which is an online journal supporting free-thought. Quillette has given a voice to many people who have been ‘cancelled’ or whose voice has been suppressed by censorious individuals, mostly on the progressive left. For this reason, it has been labeled as alt-right but… Continue reading Faux victimhood and narcissism
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