Authoritarian Capitalism (tags)
Phenomena like Trump and the new nationalisms confirm the actuality of the theory of the authoritarian personality articulated by Wilhelm Reich, Erich Fromm, and Theodor Adorno. By their structure, capitalist social media encourage narcissism and are not social media
Narcissism as a Subject Form of Capitalism (tags)
The narcissist knows only two states: the absolute sense of powerlessness and omnipotence fantasies. Socialization cannot be left to an unconscious process since society's values are increasingly dysfunctional.
Career-accelerator Narcissism (tags)
Narcissism has nothing to do with self-love since the narcissist cannot love anyone, not even himself. Rather narcissism involves self-infatuation. The narcissist has a craving for superficial love and affection as an addict is driven by longing for hollow feelings...
Bush and Obama: Dangerous Narcissists (tags)
police state
Domestic Violence Is NOT a Gender Issue! (tags)
In 1971 Erin Pizzey open the world's first shelter for battered women. Soon after opening the women's shelter, Erin Pizzey noticed that some men in the community were also suffering from abuse from women. This led to her attempts to open shelters for abused men, though for recognizing this need for logical balance Erin Pizzey was soon under attack from extremist feminist groups who felt that it was impossible for women to abuse men.
In politics the tendency for candidates to move to the center when things get tough for them has become increasingly popular. The move helps them to side step and deflect heat coming at them from things that they have done or that have been done to them causing their popularity to wane. It also can appease a segment of folks that typically are not their constituency when members of their own base are looking at them unfavorably in hopes of making up lost ground regarding supporters. Come election time this can be especially important as it can help garner support. However, this still requires strong support from at least most of your base, and when they are fed up with a politician it is usually a good idea to get them behind that person to have not only guaranteed votes, but so as to look as if you are who you say you are. Bizarre schizophrenic personality shifts that try and say “I am no longer the person I was just four years ago” can seem – off.
When Love Hurts: The Emotionally Abused Man (tags)
Many liberal men may at some point fall in love with emotionally abusive women and write off their behavior to them being "strong and assertive" women. However, there is a difference between an assertive woman and an abusive woman and those who are emotionally involved may not be able to recognize the difference.
Traces of the Authoritarian Personality in the Three Abrahamic Religions (subtitle of enti (tags)
We will examine whether terror is institutionalized in the psychology of some religions. There are many interesting and provocative ideas discussed. Arguably, this work is as controversial as it is timely. Such an intelligence estimate, if you will, would not have been written had it not related to many important and critical political issues and crises of our day (particularly as related to dominant “cultural clashes” as so framed by various think-tanks). But this work also significantly relates to political theory, history, criminal justice, jurisprudence, as well as social and political psychology etc.
The Parrot and the President (tags)
Which one was smarter?
FASHION MOGULS MISTAKEN FOR TERRORISTS (tags)
The new FBI, has apparently confused a group of entrepreneurial fashion design trend setters and pop culture fad moguls in Miami, all according to ABC and other news sources, with a terrorist group. I think everybody in the US kinda knows that if some one asks you to swear allegiance to Al Quaeda, you might be talking to the FBI or something.
Science Provides Existence of Soul - in 1907 (tags)
What the good doctor does not entertain is that the life force - the "Force Vitale" is a "Static" occupying neither Time nor Space. You just are - "Cogito Ergo Sum".
The psychopathology of Bush
Open Letter To the Peace Movement (tags)
We Must Close Ranks Now!
Notice the nifty two sides of his face in this photo? David Cogswell caught the gem and writes about it at his website.
Amy Goodman as Rock Star in Hollywood (tags)
Amy Goodman seen riding in Limo to Pacifica Campaign Fundraiser