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Tag Archives: Narcissism
Empathy & Shame
Throughout my life, I’ve had my narcissism interrupted by tides of empathy. I would suddenly see things as they really were for those around me and I would see how I was doing things that were unnecessarily hurting others and … Continue reading
Posted in Alexander Technique, Personal
Tagged Alexander Technique, chronic fatigue syndrome, economics professor, eye on the prize, lightning flashes, Narcissism
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Narcissism, Revisited
From DennisPrager.com: “Dennis and Dr. Stephen Marmer, member of the clinical faculty of the UCLA medical school and practicing psychiatrist in Brentwood, CA revisit a key issue to your happiness – narcissism.” Stephen Marmer: “Narcissism in common terms is grandiosity … Continue reading
Posted in Dennis Prager, Psychology, Stephen Marmer
Tagged brentwood ca, dennisprager, eating junk food, great happiness, innocent actions, marmer, Narcissism, ucla medical school
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No Country For Old Cars
"There will be blood," I worried Wednesday morning and emailed Amy Alkon for a ride to David Rensin‘s party tonight at the LA Press Club. Twice I’d emailed the club my RSVP and eight times my emails came back to … Continue reading
Posted in Personal
Tagged amy alkon, anti semites, billowing smoke, david rensin, days of my life, delivery status notification, female protagonist, goodness and mercy, half mile, hashem, hollywood blvd, la cienega blvd, larry mcmurtry, long trek, lustful thoughts, Narcissism, old cars, Orthodox Union, ounce jar, plastic container, radiator cap, runneth, santa monica blvd, shadow of death, valley of the shadow, valley of the shadow of death, water bottle, wellsprings of life, wilshire blvd
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Narcissism Vs Gossip
Jane says: I hear you’re talking about me, so that’s good! A good friend goes sort of insane whenever I mention your name. I think he went to a screening of your "movie," or wish he had gone, or something. … Continue reading