Narcissism, Deflection, Deindividuation and Groupthink Dysfunctionality

By David William Jedell Updated November 1, 2024

When a person feels slighted because of their uncivilized or disagreeable behavior, and they refuse to take responsibility for their personal actions, but rather, deflect and blame the person who slighted them as being biased against the group of people that they are a member of, then they are a narcissist with a defect in reason and accountability. When a group that represents a like minded number of Americans is blamed for the criminal action of one person not having anything to do with such group except for some tangentially related shared non criminal belief, then the person who blames is so enamored with themselves and their erroneous belief against the tangential relation, refusing to even consider that there is a flaw in their logic, then they are a narcissist with a defect in reason. When a person intends to look for opportunities to steal, they may appear to be part of a recognized collective, using their advocacy of the groupthink, they have no shame in saying they don't know, then after they cheat you they think they can play dumb.

Video. The Late Congressman Larry McDonald on Crossfire in 1983 Discusses the New World Order. Regrettably, shortly after this interview, Dr. McDonald, an outspoken anti communist and chairman of the educational organization the John Birch Society, vanished under bizarre circumstances. On September 1, 1983, he boarded Korean Airlines Flight 007, bound for South Korea. The civilian airliner allegedly veered into Russian airspace. The Soviets then shot the plane down, killing all 269 on board. Narcissism, Deflection, Deindividuation and Groupthink Dysfunctionality are promoted by the New World Order https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iy9rjf-QYpQ

Video: "The Shadows of Power". The rise of the Deep State and the history of the push for a New World Order https://www.bitchute.com/video/hu6MCVTal1jD/

Video: Self Proclaimed KGB Defector Yuri Bezmenov: Psychological Warfare Subversion & Control of Western Society https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5gnpCqsXE8g

Not so long ago, neuroscientists used to think the human brain was 'hard-wired' with fixed circuits of neurons. Now we know better. The brain is actually soft-wired, meaning it is plastic and malleable, undergoing significant changes as we learn and age. No doubt this process makes collectivists more able to stay with the collective consensus rather than think as a sceptical individual. Highly creative brains bypass typical neural hubs, making distant connections between different regions of the brain more quickly and efficiently. These individuals are not only distinguished by their high levels of creative achievement but also by their ability to think in novel and non-linear ways. https://www.sciencealert.com/profound-brain-changes-of-pregnancy-revealed-in-scientific-first

The Cool Down (TCD) is a climate content company on a mission to help more Americans feel invested in and educated about the cleaner, cooler future that's being built around them every day. TCD builds community with climate storytelling on the web and social. Founded by Bleacher Report co-founder Dave Finocchio and former ABC News executive Anna Robertson, TCD is aiming to become America’s first mainstream climate brand. TCD features climate innovation, heroes, advice, and sustainable product guides. TCD’s content team focuses on climate storytelling - climate innovation, entrepreneurship, and sustainable trends and products. If you have a great story about a climate hero, whether it’s your neighbor, a scientist, or an executive, drop us a line. And if you have a great sustainable product or solution you’d like us to feature, reach out to our team. The articles from the TCD source have an agenda to promote the scary belief that there is a climate crisis https://muckrack.com/media-outlet/thecooldowngreenhome

If a 12-year-old girl believes that she is a boy or "nonbinary" and wants to undergo life-altering surgery, she is vulnerable to harm – by adults suggesting that she not make irreparable changes, at least until she is old enough to get a tattoo. Climate change is "the No. 1 existential threat to the world," and a good reason for young people to live in debilitating fear and decide not to have children. Yearning for a colorblind society is racist. The key to making the Army "more lethal" and the Secret Service better at addressing "evolving threats facing our nation’s leaders" is more women on the frontlines. New York became "stronger" by awarding preferences in city contracts to firms owned by men who enjoy having sex with men and women instead of just with women. These ideas, and many others like them, are ridiculous. Yet, they are so mainstream that they have each become or informed policy in many important institutions and even governments. How did this happen? https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/solution-woke-insanity-can-found-unexpected-source

The deadly sin of pride: Pride alienates from God. Whether consciously or not, the proud are estranged from God. As May explains, “Pride is self- devotion, self-justification, and self-glorying in contempt of God.” This contempt may give rise to open revolt, but not always. It is usually expressed as “aversion” of God. https://www.baylor.edu/content/services/document.php/117031.pdf

Psychiatric patients with Narcissistic Personality Disorder suffer a great deal. Dr. Heinz Kohut describes the depression and anxiety that a narcissistic patient may feel as “the deepest anxiety a man can experience.” NPD has also been described to be as overwhelming as the fear of death. The torment narcissistic patients suffer should never be discounted. Furthermore, these patients can and do present a risk. They feel less than human when they encounter even minor failures and, in order to regain a sense of unity within themselves, they act in ways that seem narcissistic to others.

In the aftermath of World War II and the Holocaust, Freudian analysis focused on individual guilt and tended not to reflect the new zeitgeist (the emotional interests and needs of people struggling with issues of identity, meaning, ideals, and self-expression). According to Kohut, a three-part self can only develop when the needs of one's “self states”, including one's sense of worth and well-being, are met in relationships with others. In contrast to traditional psychoanalysis, which focuses on drives (instinctual motivations of sex and aggression), internal conflicts, and fantasies, self psychology thus placed a great deal of emphasis on the vicissitudes of relationships. If a person is narcissistic, it will allow him to suppress feelings of low self-esteem. By talking highly of himself, the person can eliminate his sense of worthlessness. Kohut believed that the need for such selfobject relationships does not end at childhood but continues throughout all stages of a person's life.[2]

Groupthink is a term first used in 1972 by social psychologist Irving L. Janis that refers to a psychological phenomenon in which people strive for consensus within a group. In many cases, people will set aside their own personal beliefs or adopt the opinion of the rest of the group. People who are opposed to the decisions or overriding opinion of the group as a whole frequently remain quiet, preferring to keep the peace rather than disrupt the uniformity of the crowd. In many cases, people end up engaging in groupthink when they fear that their objections might disrupt the harmony of the group or suspect that their ideas might cause other members to reject them.[3] Groupthink occurs when a group with a particular agenda makes irrational or problematic decisions because its members value harmony and coherence over accurate analysis and critical evaluation. Individual members of the group are strongly discouraged from any disagreement with the consensus and set aside their own thoughts and feelings to unquestioningly follow the word of the leader and other group members. In a groupthink situation, group members refrain from expressing doubts, judgments or disagreement with the consensus and ignore any ethical or moral consequences of any group decision that furthers their cause. Risk-taking is common, and the lack of creativity and independent thinking have negative personal and political implications for both group members and outsiders. Groupthink decisions rarely have successful outcomes.[4] Groupthink, a term coined by social psychologist Irving Janis (1972), occurs when a group makes faulty decisions because group pressures lead to a deterioration of “mental efficiency, reality testing, and moral judgment.” Groups affected by groupthink ignore alternatives and tend to take irrational actions that dehumanize other groups. A group is especially vulnerable to groupthink when its members are similar in background, when the group is insulated from outside opinions, and when there are no clear rules for decision making.[5]

In contemporary social psychology, deindividuation refers to a diminishing of one's sense of individuality that occurs with behavior disjointed from personal or social standards of conduct. For example, someone who is an anonymous member of a mob will be more likely to act violently toward a police officer than a known individual. In one sense, a deindividuated state may be considered appealing if someone is affected such that he or she feels free to behave impulsively without mind to potential consequences. However, deindividuation has also been linked to "violent and anti-social behavior."[6]

Reject the source entirely when you hear or read "What you should know..." or "Experts say..." or "Fact check..." or "Most people believe..." "Polls indicate..." or "Scientists believe such and such MIGHT be true ..." or "Protestors complain about..." or "Doctor gives medical advice (Ph.d in English literature) ..." or "The good news is...' See, The Press: Equivocal, https://time.com/archive/6766558/the-press-equivocal/

Climate Hysteria

The publications alarming us with a totally unsupported "climate emergency" are part of the communist subversive strategy. They are useful idiots if not outright communists attempting to use scare tactics to globalize the world and obliterate national sovereignty, tax all countries and ruin their economies by having them dispense with the cheapest least expensive energy like oil and natural gas. Permanently REJECT these publications entirely as enemies of America and liberty. Many climate change scientists do not agree that global warming is happening...it is based on the unsupported assumption that catastrophic global warming follows from the burning of fossil fuel and requires immediate action. "We do not agree.” https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1112950/

Teens are exposed to mind control confusion https://rumble.com/v1l5f19-tiktok-brainwashes-disgusting-into-you.html

Pennsylvania school district accused of banning Girls Who Code book series https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2022/sep/26/pennsylvania-book-ban-girls-who-code?CMP=oth_b-aplnews_d-1

Dumbing Down America

Scientific studies have found that students who receive explicit phonics instruction outperform those who receive non-systematic or no phonics instruction. A systematic approach to phonics is particularly beneficial for struggling readers and those with reading difficulties. Examples of Systematic Phonics Instruction. Systematic phonics instruction involves a clear and detailed approach to teaching students the relationships between letters and sounds. Here are some examples of strategies and approaches that align with the principles of clear, detailed, and systematic instruction:

Start with single letter sounds: Begin by teaching students the individual sounds that each letter represents. For example, show students the letter “A” and explain that it makes the /a/ sound.

Introduce letter combinations: Once students have a solid grasp of single letter sounds, move on to teaching them about letter combinations. For instance, teach students that when the letters “s” and “h” are combined, they make the /sh/ sound.

Teach spelling patterns: Help students recognize common spelling patterns by providing them with examples and practice. For instance, demonstrate that the letter combination “er” often makes the /er/ sound in words like “teacher” or “hiker.”

Use manipulatives: Incorporate hands-on materials like letter tiles, letter symbols, or magnetic letters to engage students in the learning process. These visual and tactile tools help students connect the sounds of letters to their corresponding symbols.

Provide daily reading and writing activities: Give students plenty of opportunities to practice their phonics skills through reading and writing activities. For example, have them read short passages that contain words with specific phonetic patterns, or ask them to write sentences using words they have learned.

https://www.letsgolearn.com/reading-curriculum/unlocking-literacy-the-importance-of-phonics-in-early-education/#:~:text=Overview%20of%20Importance%20of%20Phonics&text=Scientific%20studies%20have%20found%20that,and%20those%20with%20reading%20difficulties.

In the United States, 54% of American adults read below the equivalent of a sixth-grade level, and nearly one in five adults reads below a third-grade level. https://www.thepolicycircle.org/brief/literacy/#:~:text=In%20the%20United%20States%2C%2054,below%20a%20third%2Dgrade%20level.

How a flawed idea is teaching millions of kids to be poor readers. The teaching method associated with this idea is known as "whole word." When kids struggle to learn how to read, it can lead to a downward spiral in which behavior, vocabulary, knowledge and other cognitive skills are eventually affected by slow reading development. A disproportionate number of poor readers become high school dropouts and end up in the criminal justice system. https://www.apmreports.org/episode/2019/08/22/whats-wrong-how-schools-teach-reading.

Video. The Late Congressman Larry McDonald on Crossfire in 1983 Discusses the New World Order. Regrettably, shortly after this interview, Dr. McDonald, an outspoken anti communist and chairman of the educational organization the John Birch Society, vanished under bizarre circumstances. On September 1, 1983, he boarded Korean Airlines Flight 007, bound for South Korea. The civilian airliner allegedly veered into Russian airspace. The Soviets then shot the plane down, killing all 269 on board https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iy9rjf-QYpQ

References

[1] McLean M.D., Jamie, Psychotherapy with a Narcissistic Patient Using Kohut's Self Psychology Model, (2007), Psychiatry https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2860525/

[2] Heinz Kohut, Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heinz_Kohut

[3] Kendra, Kerry, Understanding Groupthink; How to Recognize and Avoid It, Very Well Mind (March 12, 2018) https://www.verywellmind.com/what-is-groupthink-2795213

[4] Groupthink, Psychology Today https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/basics/groupthink

[5] What is Groupthink? http://www.psysr.org/about/pubs_resources/groupthink%20overview.htm

Video: The Deep State Hiding in Plain Sight (uses Groupthink) https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=EYS647HTgks

[6] Deindividuation, Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deindividuation

[7] 1984 (1956 film) - Edmond O'Brien, Michael Redgrave, Jan Sterling https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fpGThhWTW2E

[8] Orwell's Animal Farm Movie https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x1z3zqt

[9] The Obsolete Man S2 Twilight Zone full epsiode https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x6ywhne

[10] Orwell's final warning - Picture of the future https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9k_ptxWsadI

[11] George Orwell and 1984: How Freedom Dies https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=37N0aFmO19o

[12] Nineteen Eighty-Four Explained (1984) | George Orwell https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x1-2y2XELxU

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