On Friday, 28 January 2022 at 14:16:26 UTC-8, Steven Douglas wrote:
> On Friday, January 28, 2022 at 12:35:01 AM UTC-8, Mike wrote:
> > On Thursday, 27 January 2022 at 23:27:32 UTC-8, Steven Douglas wrote:
> > > On Wednesday, January 26, 2022 at 2:56:24 AM UTC-8, Mike wrote:
> > > >
> > > > I think Steven has full fledged Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD).
> > > > He fit's like a glove on all the definitions.
> >
> > > Let's look at some of those definitions, taken from this link:
> > >
> > >
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/conditions/narcissistic-personality-disorder#symptoms
> > >
> > > [quoting] "A grandiose sense of self-importance"
> >
> > They are not all that way. The two main categories are the
> > 'Grandiose Narcissist' and the 'Vulnerable Narcissistic'.
> > You have some grandiose characteristics, but you strike
> > me more of the vulnerable kind.
> The point of that symptom is the self-importance, which
> is the trait you exhibited (and bragged about here) by which
> you record all your conversations with other people, without
> letting them know you're doing it. That is self-importance at
> it's finest.
What's self important about recording a strangers conversations?
With lying narcissists like you all around why shouldn't want to keep
an accurate record of what was said? There obviously must be a
reason why you are so afraid of having your conversations recorded.
What is the reason you feel victimized by being recorded?
By now, it's something everyone has gotten used to. Why not you?
I assume everyone knows that anyplace they go in public they
are being randomly recorded and tracked by cameras and a
variety of devices. It's kind of dumb to think otherwise.
And, since when does telling others an important factual detail
about ones life turn into bragging? It's you that thinks that
because you are jealous. You don't have the technical skills
to accomplish all that I have. It's not bragging, but a FACT!
All the people I know are aware of what I'm into and
what I'm about. If it was a secret why would I have a website?
If it's a secret why would I tell YOU of all people? Why would
I want to tell that to a malignant narcissist who is only interests
in that detail because they want to cause harm? Why not
encouragement from you, why not help me to increase my sales?
Why would I tell intimate secretive of my life to a malignant
narcissist who only wants information about me, so they can bring it
up later with the intent to cause harm? You are constantly digging
into the archives, looking for ways, anything you can find, to defame
others, to expose their shortcomings, to criticize their flaws.
Your archivist tendencies are far more dangerous than an
anonymous stranger recording conversations, which should
be expected anyhow. How many people have a dedicated
archivist cross-referencing my every thought, and my
every word. Then you say I'm the one that's obsessed.
You obviously don't know what it feels like to have a
chronic archivalist cros-referencing your every word.
GET REAL!!
> >
> > Your trick is that you
> > victimize others while pretending that you're the victim.
> Who do I victimize? It's you who victimizes people by using
> your little recorder without letting them know you're doing it.
There you go again think you know how others feel. Most
of my conversations are business related and most business
interactions are tracked and recorded anyhow. It is intersecting
though why you feel such resentment about me.
> >
> > It's one of the main traits of the personality disorder.
> And it's what you do.
> >
> > Grandiose vs. Vulnerable Narcissism Fantasy Themes
> >
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sl-zC4olU3k
> Nice try at changing the terms of the particular symptom
> of self-importance, but you failed.
> >
> > > You're so self-important that you don't trust anyone and record
> > > all your conversations, without informing the other person that
> > > they are being recorded.
> >
> > That may have seemed unusual strange a couple years ago
> > when I pioneered the concept and explored the technology..
> Oh, you pioneered the concept. Congratulations, you must be
> so proud of yourself! Do you want some praise and adoration?
Actually it was Bill Gates and Microsoft that pioneered the concept
over two decades ago. Back then Bill Gates was still a bit of a hero.
If you want someone to blame, blame him, not me. I'm just a tiny
small fry in this new area of artificial intelligence.
Introduction to SenseCam
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/research/project/sensecam/introduction/
SenseCam Overview Video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZwBC82XbNA4
> >
> > Now it's become a standard way of life. Practically everyone
> > does it. The younger crowd seems quite comfortable with
> > doing it. You would be naive and foolish to think when you
> > go out that others might not be recording you. Maybe it's
> > time for you to face reality.
> I do face the reality of our crumbling society,
No, not at all. What's you seem to be facing is only the
crumbling walls around your gated community.
>in which morals
> are no longer fashionable.
Maybe you're the one who has become unfashionable.
Have you considered that possibility?
>Congratulations for your contribution
> to that.
> >
> > > [next] "Preoccupation with fantasies of unlimited success, power,
> > > brilliance, beauty, or ideal love"
> > >
> > > You fantasized about going to Hollywood and becoming famous,
> > > which would then bring you unlimited success and power, with
> > > the added bonus of being loved and admired. Right?
> >
> > I went to Los Angeles because I had a dream to become
> > an Astronomer. I ended up in Hollywood when I ran away
> > from my aunt because she was trying to set me up with
> > women and trying to make me straight. She made my
> > life very difficult. People always thought I should be a
> > star, and I have been told I have a 'money making' nose,
> > like a Jew. But I never had a desire for wealth, fame or
> > riches. How could I be that and a recluse at the same
> > time? You reasoning doesn't add up at all.
> My reasoning? It's you who came on this group and often
> mentioned your desire to be famous.
I've never had such a desire so you must be lying. I'm having
enough troubles with you. Why would I want any more problems?
>Why are you trying
> to turn that around and make it about me? Is this another
> symptom of your narcissism, to blame me for something
> you did?
As far as I know, you were here a long, long time before
I got here.
> >
> > Your aim is to
> > attack and hurt me with your own fantasies of what
> > you wish I were.
> Oh my, look at you playing the victim, blaming me for
> something you did yourself. You just admitted above that
> what you just wrote is a symptom of narcissism. Oh my,
> Mike, you've given yourself away as a narcissist. How do
> you feel about that?
A narcissist is unable to identify another narcissist.
That is an impossibility, so one can only conclude that
you do now know what you are talking about.
> >
> > That's what a narcissist does.
> That's right, thank you for admitting it.
A narcissist is NEVER EVER going to admit to
anything, so you must have it all WRONG!.
> >
> > > [and then] "Belief that one is special and can only be understood by
> > > or associate with special people or institutions"
> >
> > I don't believe I am understood by any institutions.
> It says "associate" with institutions, not that they understand. Why
> do you keep trying to change what these definitions are saying?
I saw 'understood by or associate', here you go lying again....
> >
> > Institutions
> > are not there to understand. The purpose of an institution is
> > to dictate. Also, you're the most 'special people' I know so
> > that's a lofty place you are giving yourself in my life.
> I haven't given myself any "place" in your life. What the heck
> are you talking about?
To think I am obsessed with you is quite a lofty wish
you have of me. You're the one who is making the claim.
> >
> > You've
> > indicated you have a belief that I am obsessed with you, on many
> > ovations.
> Just the fact that you started this discussion by claiming
> that I'm a narcissist is enough reason to believe you are
> obsessed with me. Never mind all the other reasons you
> continue to post things about me (false things most of the
> time).
> >
> > That is NARCISSISM !!!
>
> Unbelievable. Because you are so obviously obsessed with
> me, that makes me a narcissist. This is becoming comical!
No, that fat that you fantasize that I'm obsessed with you
makes YOU the narcissist. It makes YOU feel important.
> >
> > > You and your "logic", that you are so sure only someone of your
> > > immense understand of logic could possibly understand what
> > > you're trying to say to us lesser people.
> >
> > You haven't studied logic for one single day in school.
> > If I asked you to name the three fundamental logical
> > functions, I bet you couldn't give a good answer, even
> > with the help of Google. Go ahead, try, I'd love to have
> > a chuckle.
> Like most narcissists, you are so self-unaware that you
> don't even see how narcissistic what you wrote in that
> paragraph just above makes you appear. This is truly
> funny, Mike. But at the same time, it's sort of sad.
I'm not feeling sad for myself, so the problem is yours.
That's what the narcissist does, make other peoples issues
become their problems. Save your sadness for yourself.
> >
> > > [how about this one] "A need for excessive admiration"
> > >
> > > When you sent that camera to JTEM a few years ago, you were
> > > looking for admiration. You were very hurt when you didn't get
> > > the reaction you hoped for.
I wasn't hurt at all. I was a bit angry. If you go out of
your way to be kind to some. It's a common courtesy
to say thanks. Besides, I told JTEM before I gave him
the camera that it was a gift, not a manipulation.
I specifically told him I wasn't expecting his attitude
to change, and it didn't . I've never brought it up since.
You on the other hand have brought it up about ten
times so far already. Why is that?
> >
> > I made it clear to JTEM why I gave him the Camera, and if he
> > has a problem with my behavior
> It wasn't JTEM who had a problem, it was you. Why are you trying
> to shift it on to him?
> >
> > I have an open door policy
> > and he is always free to bring up his grievances with me directly.
> What grievances? It was you who had the grievances.
I suppose you are right, and it was proper to bring it up with him.
I don't see why this is any of your business, frankly.
> >
> > Also, the technique you are using here is called to 'Triangulation'.
> > That's what a narcissist does, bring others into the argument
> > and make issues of things that are none of their business. You're
> > just a nosy, busy body.
> Well, quite frankly, I wish you had done all of that in private and
> it certainly would NOT have been any of my business. But that's
> not what you did. You did it here on the group, in full view of
> everybody -- because you wanted to make a big show of it so
> you could receive the admiration you hoped for. Exactly what
> the definition just above states.
I still don't see why that is any of your business.
Do you think I was expecting admiration from you?
Is that even possible? GET REAL !!!!
>
> As for triangulation, you used a post from Doc to start this
> discussion with me. You didn't address me directly, you used
> a third person to do it. Now, what's this about triangulation?
> >
> > Narcissistic Triangulation:
> > What It Is and How to Respond
> >
https://www.healthline.com/health/narcissistic-triangulation
> > >
> > > [here's another good one] "A sense of entitlement (to special treatment)"
> > >
> > > You wanted Seth Rogen's father to give you special treatment
> > > so you could piggyback on Seth Rogen's fame and become
> > > famous yourself.
> >
> > That's why his dad gave me the letter to begin with.
> > He wanted me to use it to my advantage.
> >
> > It was a reference letter. How was I to know his son
> > was going to get famous? How come I haven't become
> > famous yet.
> I don't know, why are you asking me?
Because you brought up the topic. I already know
the answer. I wanted to hear yours.
> >
> > And why why should I feel guilty about taking
> > up his dad's recommendations or offers?
> Who said you should feel guilty?
Oh, I thought that was the implication.
> >
> > You're the one
> > having issues with things that are not even an aspect
> > of your life.
> Do you think I would be talking about this if you hadn't
> falsely accused me of being a narcissist? You started
> this, Mike. Come on, take some responsibility for your
> own behavior. Sheesh.
Actually, I noticed Doc broke it down, long before I realized
what was going on. After I started researching the topic
I realized he hit on something. Doc knows what you are.
For me it's a recent realization. There are literally thousands
of videos, from psychiatrists and Councillors. There is no
shortage of information to look at. But you obviously
haven't studied healthy relationships that's why the terminology
or jargon is unknown to you.
Actually, every one has narcissistic traits and in many
instances it can be healthy. But in your case you have
full blown 'Narcissistic Personality Disorder' (NPD). That
is what I am referencing.
> >
> > That's what narcissists do. They are resentful
> > that others could achieve anything.
> That is not me, I want everyone to succeed. I think it's
> you projecting your own way of thinking on to me.
> >
> > That's why you are
> > coming across so bitter and angry with me at the possibility
> > of success.
> I'm all for your success. I even told you to go to the local
> film industry right there in your city, but of course you
> had every excuse why you couldn't do that.
I don't want or need success in the film industry. I need
success with selling voice recorders and AI technology.
How have you tried to help me with that.
> >
> > > [still more] "Exploitation of others"
> > >
> > > Again, your hope that you could use Seth Rogen's fame to
> > > propel you into a fame of your own, but without doing any
> > > of the work that Seth Rogen himself had to do. You just
> > > wanted it to happen all by itself, based on knowing Seth
> > > Rogen's father.
> >
> > The reference letter is about being a good software
> > developer and a valued employed. I offered to show
> > it to you. There is no mention, desire or intent to have
> > fame or fortune.
> It was you who started the "fame" thing when you first
> mentioned that you had that letter.
The possibility was looking at me in the face, but it
will not bring happiness into my life. I try to make
wise decisions, not by the whim of my fleeting
emotions.
> >
> > All the letter does is offer an avenue
> > of possibility If I have a desire manifest anything. Why
> > does a recluse also pursue fame? You are being totally
> > unreasonable.
> Why are you asking me about things you brought up, and
> then say I'm being unreasonable for mentioning what you
> brought up?
I haven't mentioned Seth Rogen in probably over a year
now. You are the one who recently bough it up. For an
expert archivalist, you sure have a bad memory.
> >
> > > [this is a good one] "A lack of empathy"
> > >
> > > Just the other day, I reminded you of something I did a
> > > year ago that you said (at the time) that you liked, but
> > > now you slam me for it. You really do lack empathy, and
> > > I'm sure I could find plenty more examples if I thought
> > > about it.
> >
> > You're the one being the narcissist by thinking my empty is
> > owed to you.
> I didn't say it's owed to me (it's really funny the way you twist
> things around), I just noted that you have none.
> >
> > I have empathy for JTEM.
> Of course you do.
What is that supposed to mean?
> >
> > What makes you think I should owe you anything?
> I didn't say you owe me anything. I just noted that you
> have no empathy.
How can you detect empathy when you have none yourself?
> >
> > That's pure narcissism in full action.
> It would be if it's what I thought, but it's not.
No one ever knows for sure what you think. The
Narcissist keeps many secrets. Any admission of
any lies will never come from them. It is far easier
to project, and blame shift, than looking at yourself
and committing change instead of waiting for 'salvation'.
> >
> > > [this one is so obvious] "Envy of others or the belief that
> > > one is the object of envy"
> > >
> > > I think you envy Seth Rogen. You want what he has, but
> > > you don't want to put in the effort it would take. And you
> > > probably think a lot of people envy him, which is why you
> > > want what he has.
> >
> > I haven't really thought about Seth Rogen in months. I think
> > it was just a phase I was going through. The devil was tempting
> > me as he tempts anyone. Just like Christ did in the desert
> > when he was tempted for fourty days, I had the power to resist.
> I'm glad you resisted.
> >
> > I don't need to latch on to Jesus expect ting he owes me salvation
> > like you do.
> Can you show an example where I said I think Jesus "owes"
> me anything?
A narcissist is not going to get into a relationship with anyone
unless something can be extracted from them. And that goes
even for how they look at Jesus. You wouldn't have the least
bit of interest if there wasn't something you wanted from him.
Why don't you just be honest and clear stating exactly what you
want form him? You must want something ...
> >
> > Narcissistics think they are entitled. They believe
> > that everything is owed to them.
> Now this is funny, because it's leftists in our society who
> believe everything is owed to them.
Just like the 'anti-semite', the 'leftist' is another of your
boxes or categories, that you like to fit others into. That's a
main feature of narcissism. After you're finished with
'leftist' you are going to cycle through anti-semitie, terrorist,
anti-vaxer, various identifications, then rinse wash repeat....
>They resent anyone
> who has a dollar more than they have, and they want to
> take that dollar away from the person who has it. Sheesh,
> Mike, I'm the guy who has said just the opposite of that
> quite often.
I've never seen you give anything to anyone, definitely
not money. If I do that you are resentful of it and say
I'm boasting. What's going on here? Are you even able
to explain?
>
> Why do you feel the need to twist things around the way
> you do?
Maybe it's just your head that's constantly spinning and twirling?
> >
> > > [and finally] "Arrogant, haughty behavior, or attitudes"
> > >
> > > You hide yourself away in your apartment, because you're
> > > above all the little people you must deal with whenever
> > > you venture outside.
> >
> > I don't live in a Gated Community like you do.
> Here we go again, you saw someone else say I live in a gated
> community, so you believe it's true. There have been so many
> falsehoods about me on this group that people have picked up
> on and think are true, it's literally funny!
>
> This has been oner of the most comical posts I've ever responded
> to, so thanks for the laughs, Mike!!!
I didn't even know narcissists could laugh. If they do it's generally
not genuine.