Re:Secret gyms and the economics of prohibition
by labster on Wednesday August 19, 2020 @01:28PM
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It's called "rugged invidualism" here, not narcissism, thank you very much. And the answer is yes.
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Re:Secret gyms and the economics of prohibition
by Chris2048 on Thursday August 20, 2020 @09:21PM
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Narcissism is usually associated with self flattery or egocentricism, as opposed to selfish self-determinism/control (unless in the form of performant displays of anti-lockdown value-signalling).
COVID inspired woke-scolding is more narcissistic.
Re:Secret gyms and the economics of prohibition
by seppin on Friday August 21, 2020 @06:16PM
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That's one trait of narcissism, the main one is thinking that the world begins and ends with you. A virus doesn't begin and end with you (by definition), so any argument about self-determinism/control is a red herring meant to distract from what is happening. Wearing a mask isn't about you, the same way that a virus isn't interested in infecting one host. It about communal safety, not yours.
> COVID inspired woke-scolding is more narcissistic.
I have a feeling you would say the same thing with or without a deadly virus ravaging your country.
Re:Secret gyms and the economics of prohibition
by Chris2048 on Sunday August 23, 2020 @08:53PM
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> the main one is thinking that the world begins and ends with you
i.e "egocentricism", as mentioned. Are you arguing about the perception of a narcissist, or your own? I'd rather not bite, thanks.
Re:Secret gyms and the economics of prohibition
by seppin on Sunday August 30, 2020 @03:07PM
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> Are you arguing about the perception of a narcissist, or your own?
"Symptoms include an excessive need for admiration, disregard for others' feelings, an inability to handle any criticism, and a sense of entitlement."
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/narcissistic-...
I get that you enjoy splitting hairs to confuse an otherwise simple discussion, but I don't.