Not all Immature people are Narcissists, but all narcissists are Immature. Many of them can be found in high positions. They run countries and corporations. Apart from the high-level leaders, narcissists present themselves as bullies or victims (often interchangeably). You find them in homes and in workplaces. In America, it is estimated that 5 % of […]
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When people hear the word “narcissist” they usually think of a bumptious, megalomaniac who cares about nothing but his or her interests. A late president is often highlighted as a prototype. He wasn’t called “Baby Donald” for nothing. A few years ago, I didn’t know anything about narcissism, but learning about it has been an
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Have you heard about the Dunning-Kruger effect? Even if you have there is always more to know. And that is what Dunning-Kruger is about. We know much less than we think we do. And a little knowledge on any subject makes us overconfident idiots. We have reached Mount Stupid. Many stay there. “I know it
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You walk around with cotton in your head. Not able to fully concentrate on anything. Not taking pleasure in anything. “Yeah, that was funny. Ha-ha.” Or: “Yeah, that was nice. Sort of.” No apparent physical pain you can use as an excuse. Or any personal crisis. You are not even sad or frustrated. You have
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This is my tribute to Madam May. Last week was the traditional Lao New Year, reminding me of the things I miss from Laos, such as the best mangos in the world. It also made me think about inspiring human beings I have met. About how you might come across role models where
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The table was enormous. I sat at it alone with a beer in my hand. After a while, the brown bottle warmed up and did not mind my squeezing. Memorising everything on the label took a depressingly short time. All to avoid the staring. How had I ended up there? I had been invited to
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