As Posted by oldprotestor on 11/29/06 at 05:36 pm on The Huffington Post blog in response to Barry Yourgrau's blog entitled "Is Bush Actually Mad?":
"Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD) is a pattern of self-centered or egotistical behavior that shows up in thinking and behavior in a lot of different situations and activities. People with NPD won't (or can't) change their behavior even when it causes problems at work or when other people complain about the way they act, or when their behavior causes a lot of emotional distress to others (or themselves? none of my narcissists ever admit to being distressed by their own behavior--they always blame other people for any problems). This pattern of self-centered or egotistical behavior is not caused by current drug or alcohol use, head injury, acute psychotic episodes, or any other illness, but has been going on steadily at least since adolescence or early adulthood.
1. An exaggerated sense of self-importance (e.g., exaggerates achievements and talents, expects to be recognized as superior without commensurate achievements
2. Preoccupation with fantasies of unlimited success, power, brilliance, beauty, or ideal love
3. Believes he is "special" and can only be understood by, or should associate with, other special or high-status people (or institutions)
4. Requires excessive admiration
5. Has a sense of entitlement
6. Selfishly takes advantage of others to achieve his own ends
7. Lacks empathy
8. Is often envious of others or believes that others are envious of him
9. Shows arrogant, haughty, patronizing, or contemptuous behaviors or attitudes
http://www.halcyon.com/jmashmun/npd/dsm-iv.html
There are a variety of explanations of NPD online. Google a few and find out why nothing anybody suggests works with Mad King George, who can't be treated with meds or therapy or be told anything."
HOW ABOUT A PARABELLUM TO Bush's CEREBELLUM AS A TREATMENT, Mr. or Ms. oldprotestor? THAT WOULD SEEM TO BE A MOST EFFECTIVE REMEDY!!!!!
SIC SEMPER TYRANNIS,
THUS EVER ETERNALLY BE TO ALL YOU Bush TYRANTS!!!!!
YEEEEHHHHHAAAAAAHHHHHHH!!!!!
HELL FOR W'S!!!!!
