I foolishly was first hopeful about the Duke's marriage despite the Duchess being an American and a divorcee and left-wing. My female Facebook friends saw she was a bad'un from the off.
The Duchess of Sussex may be evil, a word I almost never use of anyone, but so was the Duke's mother.
Men generally marry their mothers, unless they do not marry at all.
I recently had some unpleasant interaction with a malignant narcissist which made me read up on a subject I once knew lots about. They resemble psychopaths in many ways and are dangerous and very manipulative.
The historian Ruth Dudley Edwards on Facebook usefully posted this list to help those trying to understand the Duchess's behaviour.
I recently had some unpleasant interaction with a malignant narcissist which made me read up on a subject I once knew lots about. They resemble psychopaths in many ways and are dangerous and very manipulative.
The historian Ruth Dudley Edwards on Facebook usefully posted this list to help those trying to understand the Duchess's behaviour.
"Signs and symptoms of narcissistic personality disorder and the severity of symptoms vary. People with the disorder can:
Have an exaggerated sense of self-importance
Have a sense of entitlement and require constant, excessive admiration
Expect to be recognized as superior even without achievements that warrant it
Exaggerate achievements and talents
Be preoccupied with fantasies about success, power, brilliance, beauty or the perfect mate
Believe they are superior and can only associate with equally special people
Monopolize conversations and belittle or look down on people they perceive as inferior
Expect special favors and unquestioning compliance with their expectations
Take advantage of others to get what they want
Have an inability or unwillingness to recognize the needs and feelings of others
Be envious of others and believe others envy them
Behave in an arrogant or haughty manner, coming across as conceited, boastful and pretentious
Insist on having the best of everything — for instance, the best car or office
At the same time, people with narcissistic personality disorder have trouble handling anything they perceive as criticism, and they can:
Become impatient or angry when they don't receive special treatment
Have significant interpersonal problems and easily feel slighted
React with rage or contempt and try to belittle the other person to make themselves appear superior
Have difficulty regulating emotions and behavior
Experience major problems dealing with stress and adapting to change
Feel depressed and moody because they fall short of perfection
Have secret feelings of insecurity, shame, vulnerability and humiliation"
Prince Charles wanted to marry the person he is now married to - instead he was pushed into marrying Diana Spencer (which turned badly for both of them).
ReplyDeleteIreland is not really about religion - as my Irish (and British Armed Forces) Grandfather James Power would have told you Sir. In Ireland the name "James" would tell you what religion he was - it did not determine his politics.