I have witnessed a narcissistic collapse more than once. A collapse happens when a narcissist’s source of self worth mal-functions. For example, their significant other stops trying to make them happy. If they have no other sources of validation and they start to feel like they’re losing control of things they once controlled, they spiral. What specifically happens is their false ego starts to crumble. The false identity they have “installed” around them has been consistently validated by the source of self worth, maybe for years. When the validation stops, they are suddenly confronted with the reality that their false self isn’t actually real and isn’t actually worth anything to anyone anymore. They lose their identity. This is extremely distressing to them. This is no joke. I speculate that they feel like they’re dying. They are terrified like a small child lost in the woods on a winter night. They lose their self control and they lose their sense of how to behave. Their mask just crumbles and all that is left is a helpless, dysfunctional, terrified little child. This is as close as you will ever get to meeting their “true self”. This might sound overly dramatic, but this can really happen when the narcissist doesn’t get the “supply” they need. It is not a pretty picture.
They recover just fine, though. They find new ways to validate themselves, maybe a new partner, and they put the pieces of the false self back around them and they carry on.
Narcissistic collapse is a psychological state of extreme emotional crisis and distress triggered by the loss of a narcissistic supply—an external source of validation, admiration, and supply. It is typically seen in individuals with narcissistic personality disorder, but can be caused by significant life events such as the death of a loved one, rejection, or a major loss. This often leads to feelings of extreme insecurity, helplessness, self-loathing, and depression.
Ahhh, the infamous collapse, I’ve seen this up close and personal. The collapse normally occurs immediately after you have told the narc No, disagreed with the narc or caught the narc in a lie red-handed! This person may remind you of the girl in the movie “The Excorsist” minus the projectile vomiting! Screaming and hollering, you’re called every name in the book, they might even run up on you or swing on you! Incoherent paraphrased non sense, about irrelevant issues and matters will pop up in the collapse. The narc is cornered, you don’t believe the hype! The narc only collapses after the jig is up, even if they are denying your questions or accusations! Even when the proof is right in your hands !
How Does Violence Corrupt the Soul? Ask Chat GPT.
See how AI’s answers put our human leaders to shame: “How Does Violence Corrupt the Soul?”
- (Inspired by Ta-Nehisi Coats’s interview.)
>> How does violence corrupt the soul?(I added formatting)Chat GPT answer:
Violence can have profound and lasting effects on both the victim and the perpetrator. It can lead to a corruption of the soul, in the sense that it can erode the moral and ethical fabric of an individual, leading to a degradation of empathy, compassion, and humanity. Here are some ways in which violence can corrupt the soul:1) Desensitization:
Experiencing or perpetrating violence can desensitize individuals to the suffering of others. Over time, this desensitization can lead to a diminished capacity for empathy and an increased tolerance for cruelty.
2) Cycle of Violence:
Perpetrators of violence often become trapped in a cycle of aggression and retaliation, leading to a mindset that justifies further violence as a means of resolving conflicts. This cycle can perpetuate a distorted worldview that sees violence as a necessary and acceptable means of achieving goals or resolving disputes.
3) Guilt and Shame:
Individuals who have committed acts of violence may experience overwhelming feelings of guilt and shame, which can lead to a sense of self-loathing and a loss of self-worth. This can further perpetuate a cycle of violence as a way to cope with these negative emotions.
4) Loss of Trust and Connection:
Engaging in violent behavior can lead to the breakdown of trust and relationships with others. This isolation can deepen the sense of alienation and contribute to a lack of meaningful connections with others, exacerbating the feeling of spiritual corruption.
5) Distorted Moral Compass:
Violence can distort an individual’s moral compass, leading them to justify or rationalize harmful behavior. This can lead to a loss of integrity and moral values, causing individuals to prioritize personal gain and power over the well-being of others.
6) Trauma and Psychological Impact:
Victims of violence can suffer from long-lasting psychological trauma, which can lead to feelings of helplessness, fear, and distrust. This can result in a distorted worldview, where the individual may perceive the world as inherently hostile and unsafe, leading to further emotional and psychological distress.
Overall, the experience and perpetration of violence can have devastating consequences for the individual’s spiritual and psychological well-being, causing them to become detached from their sense of humanity and moral principles. It is important to address and prevent violence in all its forms to safeguard the well-being of individuals and communities.
Ta-Nehisi Coates: How Segregation and Violence Corrupt the Soul
Ta-Nehisi Coats gave an interview with Democracy Now! on November 2, 2023.
- Coats understands the anger that comes from a people that are oppressed and feel abandoned by the rest of the world
- But Coats says he’s starting to understand the importance of nonviolence because violence corrupts the soul
I’ve highlighted parts of the transcript to make it quicker to digest:
MICIMATT Lyrics Suggestions
I’d like to get suggestions to my Monster Mash song.
The most important lines remaining are the ending, although I’d be happy to get improvements to the rest of the song.
Old: [Outro (with Pickett providing Igor vocals)]
(Wa-ooh) Ugh, mash good! (monster mash!)
(Wa-ooh) Easy, Igor, you impetuous young boy (monster mash!)
(Wa-ooh) Argh, mash good! Grrr!(monster mash!)
(Wa-ooh, monster mash!)New?
(Wa-ooh) Ugh, mash good! (monster mash!)
(Wa-ooh) Easy, Sam, you exceptional young boy (monster mash!)
(Wa-ooh) Argh, mash good! Grrr!(monster mash!)
(Wa-ooh, monster mash!)(Video: Ending)
MICIMATT Context:
There was a Green Party Presentation (slides) about the MICIMATT that said:The ideology of MICIMATT is Liberal Hegemony — the aggressive propagation of democracy and free market economics
Employs militaristic foreign policy to impose U.S. liberal hegemony on the world
- Circulatory System = money
- Nervous system = influence
- Pathology = militaristic policy
The MICIMATT (blob) dominates Washington policy and has overwhelming financial, political,, and media resources compared to peace activists
- Phase 1 rationale: Anti-Communism
- Phase 2 rationale: Anti-Terrorism
Phase 3 rationale: Anti-AuthoritarianismWhat is U.S. Liberal Hegemony?
- US is an exceptional nation
- US has a historic duty to impose its political and economic model on the nations of the world
- “Democratic” government (plutocracy)
- “Free-market” economy (corporatocracy)
- U.S. military supremacy needed to maintain order
- U.S. “rules” supersede international law
In short: America’s elite control the world
MICIMATT’s greatest hits:
- Afghanistan
- Iraq
- Libya
- Syria
- Ukraine