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LostOne4Ever

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9. You know there is already an easy test to see if someone is a narrcissit...

Reply to Baobab (Original post)

Mon Apr 4, 2016, 11:51 AM

Apr 2016

[font style="font-family:'Georgia','Baskerville Old Face','Helvetica',fantasy;" size=4 color=#009999]Just ask them if they think they are a narcissist, and if they say yes then they are a narcissist. True narcissist don't see narcissism as a bad thing and might even be proud of it. No expensive neuro-imaging required.

All that said, I think your suggestion of a test of office like that is a truly terrible idea. Sorry.[/font]

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Is it time for NPD testing of politicians Most of the worst disasters in human history were caused b [View all] Baobab Apr 2016 OP

Yes, it is a mental illness proven to cause misery, suffering, pain and death... Human101948 Apr 2016 #1

We could save trillions of dollars and billions of human lives Baobab Apr 2016 #2

Basic problem here... Wounded Bear Apr 2016 #3

that is a problem Baobab Apr 2016 #5

No. It isn't. Act_of_Reparation Apr 2016 #4

'Prudential measures' Baobab Apr 2016 #6

'Bullshit' Act_of_Reparation Apr 2016 #7

+infinity nt LostOne4Ever Apr 2016 #8

You know there is already an easy test to see if someone is a narrcissit... LostOne4Ever Apr 2016 #9

real narcissists often go to great lengths to hide/deny/conceal that fact Baobab Apr 2016 #12

Actually what I am saying is based on research LostOne4Ever Apr 2016 #14

Are you going to be testing for 'racial purity' as well? mr blur Apr 2016 #10

I'm sorry, NPD is a character disorder and it greatly increases the chance that somebody will be a Baobab Apr 2016 #11

Tests for office.... AlbertCat Apr 2016 #13

Brain scans for thought crime. That's the ticket. Taitertots Apr 2016 #15

Sorry, I don't follow. Baobab Apr 2016 #16

No, you don't. Act_of_Reparation Apr 2016 #17

Are you trying to say that autism isnt a bad thing? Baobab Apr 2016 #18

I don't think we should have brain scans for thought crimes as a requirement of office Taitertots Apr 2016 #19

NO, quite the opposite Baobab Apr 2016 #20