Daojoan, 24 days ago The conservative paradox is a desperate need to be seen as both powerful dominators and persecuted victims.
The conservative paradox is a desperate need to be seen as both powerful dominators and persecuted victims.
actuallyalison, 23 days ago @Daojoan this reminds me of one of Umberto Eco's signs of fascism. They need to cast the Other paradoxically as both too strong and too weak, and I think that that makes them cast themselves in the same paradoxical light.
@Daojoan this reminds me of one of Umberto Eco's signs of fascism. They need to cast the Other paradoxically as both too strong and too weak, and I think that that makes them cast themselves in the same paradoxical light.
ainmosni, 24 days ago @Daojoan Wasn't that very on purpose and one of the hallmarks of fascism?
@Daojoan Wasn't that very on purpose and one of the hallmarks of fascism?
gmoke, 24 days ago @Daojoan The toxic double bind of the abuser: see what you made me do!!! How dare you make me respond so violently!
@Daojoan The toxic double bind of the abuser: see what you made me do!!! How dare you make me respond so violently!
ferrix, 24 days ago @Daojoan it resolves when you realize they always want to feel like the main character
@Daojoan it resolves when you realize they always want to feel like the main character
qurlyjoe, 24 days ago @Daojoan Like this.
@Daojoan Like this.
samiamsam, 23 days ago @Daojoan cognitive dissonance
@Daojoan cognitive dissonance
MugsysRapSheet, 23 days ago @Daojoan That's why they ❤️ their guns so much. They get to claim they need it b/c they feel "threatened", while allowing them to intimidate others.
@Daojoan That's why they ❤️ their guns so much.
They get to claim they need it b/c they feel "threatened", while allowing them to intimidate others.
fmhueffer, 23 days ago @Daojoan ie, the psychology of gaslighting
@Daojoan ie, the psychology of gaslighting
lightninhopkins, 24 days ago @Daojoan Claiming victimhood to excuse horrendous behavior has a long history. Tell people who to hurt to "get even" and it works magic.
@Daojoan Claiming victimhood to excuse horrendous behavior has a long history. Tell people who to hurt to "get even" and it works magic.
jztusk, 24 days ago @Daojoan The Church is always triumphant and always under dire threat.
@Daojoan
The Church is always triumphant and always under dire threat.
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