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
Tag: Toxic femininity
Toxic Femininity at Stanford*
Is this what toxic femininity looks like? In previous posts, I have discussed the greater tendency of female academics to favour shutting down or disinviting speakers they disagree with. Helen Dale noted that ‘women are systematically more hostile to freedom of speech than are men. As institutions, including universities, have become more feminised, they have become more… Continue reading Toxic Femininity at Stanford*
Jordan Peterson and Toxic Femininity*
*Mystery Man Muses has just written very thoughtfully on this subject in his blog post of October 6th that you can find here. He differs over some aspects of this topic and I hope you read his post as well as mine. It is interesting to see Jordan Peterson wading into the concept of toxic… Continue reading Jordan Peterson and Toxic Femininity*
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