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Marion,

I understand the need to vent, but I strongly agree with the numerous comments on NOT posting this online. I would recommend that you ask Rich to delete this post.

The only reason that you would not delete this post is that you enjoy the attention too much. I’m not a psychologist (thats your realm of expertise), but you certainly seem to fit many of the traits of someone with Narcissistic Personality Disorder:

DSM Criteria
A pervasive pattern of grandiosity (in fantasy or behavior), need for admiration, and lack of empathy, beginning by early adulthood and present in a variety of contexts, as indicated by five (or more) of the following:

1. has a grandiose sense of self-importance
2. is preoccupied with fantasies of unlimited success, power, brilliance, beauty, or ideal love
3. believes that he or she is “special” and unique
4. requires excessive admiration
5. has a sense of entitlement
6. is interpersonally exploitative
7. lacks empathy
8. is often envious of others or believes others are envious of him or her
9. shows arrogant, haughty behaviors or attitudes

…such people make strong attempts to control others’ view of them and behaviour towards them.

Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD) is isolating, disenfranchising, painful, and formidable for those diagnosed with it and often those who are in a relationship with them.

To the extent that people are pathologically narcissistic, they can be controlling, blaming, self-absorbed, intolerant of others’ views, unaware of others’ needs and of the effects of their behavior on others, and insistent that others see them as they wish to be seen

People who are overly narcissistic commonly feel rejected, humiliated and threatened when criticised. To protect themselves from these dangers, they often react with disdain, rage, and/or defiance to any slight criticism, real or imagined.

Though individuals with NPD are often ambitious and capable, the inability to tolerate setbacks, disagreements or criticism, along with lack of empathy, make it difficult for such individuals to work cooperatively with others or to maintain long-term professional achievements [8].

The exploitativeness, sense of entitlement, lack of empathy, disregard for others, and constant need for attention inherent in NPD adversely affect interpersonal relationships.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Narcissistic_personality_disorder

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Marion,

I understand the need to vent, but I strongly agree with the numerous comments on NOT posting this online. I would recommend that you ask Rich to delete this post.

The only reason that you would not delete this post is that you enjoy the attention too much. I’m not a psychologist (thats your realm of expertise), but you certainly seem to fit many of the traits of someone with Narcissistic Personality Disorder:

DSM Criteria
A pervasive pattern of grandiosity (in fantasy or behavior), need for admiration, and lack of empathy, beginning by early adulthood and present in a variety of contexts, as indicated by five (or more) of the following:

1. has a grandiose sense of self-importance
2. is preoccupied with fantasies of unlimited success, power, brilliance, beauty, or ideal love
3. believes that he or she is “special” and unique
4. requires excessive admiration
5. has a sense of entitlement
6. is interpersonally exploitative
7. lacks empathy
8. is often envious of others or believes others are envious of him or her
9. shows arrogant, haughty behaviors or attitudes

…such people make strong attempts to control others’ view of them and behaviour towards them.

Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD) is isolating, disenfranchising, painful, and formidable for those diagnosed with it and often those who are in a relationship with them.

To the extent that people are pathologically narcissistic, they can be controlling, blaming, self-absorbed, intolerant of others’ views, unaware of others’ needs and of the effects of their behavior on others, and insistent that others see them as they wish to be seen

People who are overly narcissistic commonly feel rejected, humiliated and threatened when criticised. To protect themselves from these dangers, they often react with disdain, rage, and/or defiance to any slight criticism, real or imagined.

Though individuals with NPD are often ambitious and capable, the inability to tolerate setbacks, disagreements or criticism, along with lack of empathy, make it difficult for such individuals to work cooperatively with others or to maintain long-term professional achievements [8].

The exploitativeness, sense of entitlement, lack of empathy, disregard for others, and constant need for attention inherent in NPD adversely affect interpersonal relationships.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Narcissistic_personality_disorder

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Marion,

I understand the need to vent, but I strongly agree with the numerous comments on NOT posting this online. I would recommend that you ask Rich to delete this post.

The only reason that you would not delete this post is that you enjoy the attention too much. I’m not a psychologist (thats your realm of expertise), but you certainly seem to fit many of the traits of someone with Narcissistic Personality Disorder:

DSM Criteria
A pervasive pattern of grandiosity (in fantasy or behavior), need for admiration, and lack of empathy, beginning by early adulthood and present in a variety of contexts, as indicated by five (or more) of the following:

1. has a grandiose sense of self-importance
2. is preoccupied with fantasies of unlimited success, power, brilliance, beauty, or ideal love
3. believes that he or she is “special” and unique
4. requires excessive admiration
5. has a sense of entitlement
6. is interpersonally exploitative
7. lacks empathy
8. is often envious of others or believes others are envious of him or her
9. shows arrogant, haughty behaviors or attitudes

…such people make strong attempts to control others’ view of them and behaviour towards them.

Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD) is isolating, disenfranchising, painful, and formidable for those diagnosed with it and often those who are in a relationship with them.

To the extent that people are pathologically narcissistic, they can be controlling, blaming, self-absorbed, intolerant of others’ views, unaware of others’ needs and of the effects of their behavior on others, and insistent that others see them as they wish to be seen

People who are overly narcissistic commonly feel rejected, humiliated and threatened when criticised. To protect themselves from these dangers, they often react with disdain, rage, and/or defiance to any slight criticism, real or imagined.

Though individuals with NPD are often ambitious and capable, the inability to tolerate setbacks, disagreements or criticism, along with lack of empathy, make it difficult for such individuals to work cooperatively with others or to maintain long-term professional achievements [8].

The exploitativeness, sense of entitlement, lack of empathy, disregard for others, and constant need for attention inherent in NPD adversely affect interpersonal relationships.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Narcissistic_personality_disorder

[cooperthedog]

Marion,

I understand the need to vent, but I strongly agree with the numerous comments on NOT posting this online. I would recommend that you ask Rich to delete this post.

The only reason that you would not delete this post is that you enjoy the attention too much. I’m not a psychologist (thats your realm of expertise), but you certainly seem to fit many of the traits of someone with Narcissistic Personality Disorder:

DSM Criteria
A pervasive pattern of grandiosity (in fantasy or behavior), need for admiration, and lack of empathy, beginning by early adulthood and present in a variety of contexts, as indicated by five (or more) of the following:

1. has a grandiose sense of self-importance
2. is preoccupied with fantasies of unlimited success, power, brilliance, beauty, or ideal love
3. believes that he or she is “special” and unique
4. requires excessive admiration
5. has a sense of entitlement
6. is interpersonally exploitative
7. lacks empathy
8. is often envious of others or believes others are envious of him or her
9. shows arrogant, haughty behaviors or attitudes

…such people make strong attempts to control others’ view of them and behaviour towards them.

Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD) is isolating, disenfranchising, painful, and formidable for those diagnosed with it and often those who are in a relationship with them.

To the extent that people are pathologically narcissistic, they can be controlling, blaming, self-absorbed, intolerant of others’ views, unaware of others’ needs and of the effects of their behavior on others, and insistent that others see them as they wish to be seen

People who are overly narcissistic commonly feel rejected, humiliated and threatened when criticised. To protect themselves from these dangers, they often react with disdain, rage, and/or defiance to any slight criticism, real or imagined.

Though individuals with NPD are often ambitious and capable, the inability to tolerate setbacks, disagreements or criticism, along with lack of empathy, make it difficult for such individuals to work cooperatively with others or to maintain long-term professional achievements [8].

The exploitativeness, sense of entitlement, lack of empathy, disregard for others, and constant need for attention inherent in NPD adversely affect interpersonal relationships.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Narcissistic_personality_disorder

[cooperthedog]

Marion,

I understand the need to vent, but I strongly agree with the numerous comments on NOT posting this online. I would recommend that you ask Rich to delete this post.

The only reason that you would not delete this post is that you enjoy the attention too much. I’m not a psychologist (thats your realm of expertise), but you certainly seem to fit many of the traits of someone with Narcissistic Personality Disorder:

DSM Criteria
A pervasive pattern of grandiosity (in fantasy or behavior), need for admiration, and lack of empathy, beginning by early adulthood and present in a variety of contexts, as indicated by five (or more) of the following:

1. has a grandiose sense of self-importance
2. is preoccupied with fantasies of unlimited success, power, brilliance, beauty, or ideal love
3. believes that he or she is “special” and unique
4. requires excessive admiration
5. has a sense of entitlement
6. is interpersonally exploitative
7. lacks empathy
8. is often envious of others or believes others are envious of him or her
9. shows arrogant, haughty behaviors or attitudes

…such people make strong attempts to control others’ view of them and behaviour towards them.

Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD) is isolating, disenfranchising, painful, and formidable for those diagnosed with it and often those who are in a relationship with them.

To the extent that people are pathologically narcissistic, they can be controlling, blaming, self-absorbed, intolerant of others’ views, unaware of others’ needs and of the effects of their behavior on others, and insistent that others see them as they wish to be seen

People who are overly narcissistic commonly feel rejected, humiliated and threatened when criticised. To protect themselves from these dangers, they often react with disdain, rage, and/or defiance to any slight criticism, real or imagined.

Though individuals with NPD are often ambitious and capable, the inability to tolerate setbacks, disagreements or criticism, along with lack of empathy, make it difficult for such individuals to work cooperatively with others or to maintain long-term professional achievements [8].

The exploitativeness, sense of entitlement, lack of empathy, disregard for others, and constant need for attention inherent in NPD adversely affect interpersonal relationships.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Narcissistic_personality_disorder

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LarryTheRenter:

Why invest all the time and money in nuclear (given the inherent risks) when it is still a finite resource (uranium, thorium, etc.)?

The only viable long term solution is to use the virtually endless supply of renewable energy provided by solar/hydro/wind/etc. This would break our dependence on oil, foreign or otherwise, as well as reduce carbon emmissions and avoid any nuclear accidents.

Drilling for more oil in ANWR and in coastal regions will only supply a fraction of what we currently consume and will not come anywhere near breaking our dependence on foreign oil. Of course, if you run a domestic integrated oil company and are paying $130 a barrel in the open market for oil to refine – the thought of drilling new wells in the US at a cost of $5-10 barrel would result in huge margins & profits, even if it doesn’t affect global (much less US) supply that much. That is why the current administration, oil industry, and the thinktanks & talking heads that pander to them push such an agenda.

[cooperthedog]

LarryTheRenter:

Why invest all the time and money in nuclear (given the inherent risks) when it is still a finite resource (uranium, thorium, etc.)?

The only viable long term solution is to use the virtually endless supply of renewable energy provided by solar/hydro/wind/etc. This would break our dependence on oil, foreign or otherwise, as well as reduce carbon emmissions and avoid any nuclear accidents.

Drilling for more oil in ANWR and in coastal regions will only supply a fraction of what we currently consume and will not come anywhere near breaking our dependence on foreign oil. Of course, if you run a domestic integrated oil company and are paying $130 a barrel in the open market for oil to refine – the thought of drilling new wells in the US at a cost of $5-10 barrel would result in huge margins & profits, even if it doesn’t affect global (much less US) supply that much. That is why the current administration, oil industry, and the thinktanks & talking heads that pander to them push such an agenda.

[cooperthedog]

LarryTheRenter:

Why invest all the time and money in nuclear (given the inherent risks) when it is still a finite resource (uranium, thorium, etc.)?

The only viable long term solution is to use the virtually endless supply of renewable energy provided by solar/hydro/wind/etc. This would break our dependence on oil, foreign or otherwise, as well as reduce carbon emmissions and avoid any nuclear accidents.

Drilling for more oil in ANWR and in coastal regions will only supply a fraction of what we currently consume and will not come anywhere near breaking our dependence on foreign oil. Of course, if you run a domestic integrated oil company and are paying $130 a barrel in the open market for oil to refine – the thought of drilling new wells in the US at a cost of $5-10 barrel would result in huge margins & profits, even if it doesn’t affect global (much less US) supply that much. That is why the current administration, oil industry, and the thinktanks & talking heads that pander to them push such an agenda.

[cooperthedog]

LarryTheRenter:

Why invest all the time and money in nuclear (given the inherent risks) when it is still a finite resource (uranium, thorium, etc.)?

The only viable long term solution is to use the virtually endless supply of renewable energy provided by solar/hydro/wind/etc. This would break our dependence on oil, foreign or otherwise, as well as reduce carbon emmissions and avoid any nuclear accidents.

Drilling for more oil in ANWR and in coastal regions will only supply a fraction of what we currently consume and will not come anywhere near breaking our dependence on foreign oil. Of course, if you run a domestic integrated oil company and are paying $130 a barrel in the open market for oil to refine – the thought of drilling new wells in the US at a cost of $5-10 barrel would result in huge margins & profits, even if it doesn’t affect global (much less US) supply that much. That is why the current administration, oil industry, and the thinktanks & talking heads that pander to them push such an agenda.

[cooperthedog]

LarryTheRenter:

Why invest all the time and money in nuclear (given the inherent risks) when it is still a finite resource (uranium, thorium, etc.)?

The only viable long term solution is to use the virtually endless supply of renewable energy provided by solar/hydro/wind/etc. This would break our dependence on oil, foreign or otherwise, as well as reduce carbon emmissions and avoid any nuclear accidents.

Drilling for more oil in ANWR and in coastal regions will only supply a fraction of what we currently consume and will not come anywhere near breaking our dependence on foreign oil. Of course, if you run a domestic integrated oil company and are paying $130 a barrel in the open market for oil to refine – the thought of drilling new wells in the US at a cost of $5-10 barrel would result in huge margins & profits, even if it doesn’t affect global (much less US) supply that much. That is why the current administration, oil industry, and the thinktanks & talking heads that pander to them push such an agenda.

[cooperthedog]

SDS is one of my primary vehicles for shorting the overall market, and I use it extensively.

A word of caution though, it does NOT accurately track the SP500 at 2x inverse over time, and will deviate substantially given high volatility (check out the Proshares prospectus for details). This makes it a poor choice for holding “long-term” (plus, all short positions, regardless of vehicle, should be viewed as short-term trades). If you looking to hold for longer periods, Proshares has the SH ETF, which tracks the SP (1/x) to a better degree. This ETF is not leveraged, and trades thinly.

[cooperthedog]

SDS is one of my primary vehicles for shorting the overall market, and I use it extensively.

A word of caution though, it does NOT accurately track the SP500 at 2x inverse over time, and will deviate substantially given high volatility (check out the Proshares prospectus for details). This makes it a poor choice for holding “long-term” (plus, all short positions, regardless of vehicle, should be viewed as short-term trades). If you looking to hold for longer periods, Proshares has the SH ETF, which tracks the SP (1/x) to a better degree. This ETF is not leveraged, and trades thinly.

[cooperthedog]

SDS is one of my primary vehicles for shorting the overall market, and I use it extensively.

A word of caution though, it does NOT accurately track the SP500 at 2x inverse over time, and will deviate substantially given high volatility (check out the Proshares prospectus for details). This makes it a poor choice for holding “long-term” (plus, all short positions, regardless of vehicle, should be viewed as short-term trades). If you looking to hold for longer periods, Proshares has the SH ETF, which tracks the SP (1/x) to a better degree. This ETF is not leveraged, and trades thinly.

[cooperthedog]

SDS is one of my primary vehicles for shorting the overall market, and I use it extensively.

A word of caution though, it does NOT accurately track the SP500 at 2x inverse over time, and will deviate substantially given high volatility (check out the Proshares prospectus for details). This makes it a poor choice for holding “long-term” (plus, all short positions, regardless of vehicle, should be viewed as short-term trades). If you looking to hold for longer periods, Proshares has the SH ETF, which tracks the SP (1/x) to a better degree. This ETF is not leveraged, and trades thinly.

[cooperthedog]

SDS is one of my primary vehicles for shorting the overall market, and I use it extensively.

A word of caution though, it does NOT accurately track the SP500 at 2x inverse over time, and will deviate substantially given high volatility (check out the Proshares prospectus for details). This makes it a poor choice for holding “long-term” (plus, all short positions, regardless of vehicle, should be viewed as short-term trades). If you looking to hold for longer periods, Proshares has the SH ETF, which tracks the SP (1/x) to a better degree. This ETF is not leveraged, and trades thinly.

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