Copacabana

Narcissism and Self-loathing

Man, I don't even know what to say about Neo-nazis in Israel except that I've met people that hate themselves and it always makes for some scary business. I know people who've married people that look just like them and then became incredibly abusive. I know people who hate people on sight who look just like them. At first there's no real logic to the situation from the perspective of an outside observer but then, if you watch closely enough, it becomes clear that these people hate themselves but are narcissistic enough not to want to damage themselves. So they find themselves in others -- either physically or emotionally or even just superficially -- and they damage their doppelganger. The corner of narcissism and self-hate is a really scary place that pretty much everyone knows because, as humans, we're all prone to moments where we hit that corner and go to that dark place. Most of us don't rent an apartment there though. Those who do enjoy the dark and can end up wanting to propagate it. You should avoid the hell out of them if you can.

Whew, pretty dismal way to start the week. It happens. Here's some Ryan Adams that I like.

posted by Lola @ 11:50 AM