Stereo-Typed
Summary: There is a lot of misunderstanding surrounding what we do, and who we are. Sometimes, these misconceptions give us a chuckle at our local dungeon, but sometimes, the broad-stroke generalizations may cause confusion, or even alienation.Our communities have history. We have traditions. We have our own lexicon. Words have meaning, and sometimes, our words have special meaning within our culture. Not all kinksters are alike, and some of us may do things that others just don’t understand.
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It probably isn't the one you are thinking. There is a new n-word that has risen through the ranks to be the ultimate slur … narcissist. But, is being narcissistic really the evil that it is portrayed to be? Are we really experiencing a Narcissism Epidemic, as some have asserted? Or, is narcissism, like many other psychological terms, simply misunderstood?The vilification of narcissism has been in the works for several decades and has now reached the point where it is the accusation of choice. If someone promotes their ideas, or themselves, they are a narcissist. If they feel that they are special, they are a narcissist.I had been planning on doing an episode on narcissism and selfishness later, but in light of recent allegations against Crazy Heart (I know, he wants the topic dropped, but I feel that it needs to be discussed), I decided to move it forward.On July 27th, please join me live at 7 pm eastern (UTC-5) to discuss the following:History of narcissism in psychoanalytical thought (From Freud, Kohut, Kernberg, to the modern idea that we are in a Narcissism Epidemic)The myth of Narcissus and Echo (huh? Did you forget about Echo? That is actually apt, according to legend)The need (or drive) to feel specialThe narcissism spectrumSelfishness, selflessness and servitudeThe hypocritical views, or double standards, of egotism and service, from my observations on social media, and to some extent, within our local communities.The need for assertive language, which is dependant on expression of one's self (I feel, I need, I want), in order to maintain healthy relationships and communicate effectively.For this episode, I will be drawing primarily from two sources, as well as a variety of other resources:Malkin, C. (n.d.), Rethinking narcissism: The bad - and surprising good - about feeling special.Select essays from Rand, A., & Branden, N. (1964). The virtue of selfishness, a new concept of egoism. New York: New American Library.
Our beliefs dictate our experience in the world. They underpin our morals and ethics. They determine how we interact with others. And, they contribute to how we perceive our reality.Stereo-Typed will be all about exploring and challenging beliefs. The things we believe about ourselves, what others believe about us and what we believe about other kinksters.In the inaugural episode, I will be sharing some of my thoughts on beliefs. Not specific beliefs, but the actual beast that is belief.How do we come to believe something?How do our beliefs affect our reality?And, why is it necessary to challenge the validity of the things we have accepted to be truth?I'll also be discussing my observation that the fetish lifestyle, especially as it is presented on FetLife, has strong similarities to indoctrination which isn't strictly confined to organized religion.
