If we were to go back to 1962 and Beckenham, south London, we might find a teenage band called the Konrads performing. Front of stage, a singer and a saxophonist twist from side to side and lean into the audience or face each other. The singer and saxophonist are best friends. Both want to be famous. And they often get compared. But which of these boys, who will stay friends for life, goes on to iconic fame? And does success come for the reasons we think it should?
After 29 years with my ex-husband I came to feel he was a narcissist. I learned what one was from watching Donald Trump. I had been feeling for several years he was no longer an authentic person. He had been an actor when he was younger and then invested heavily in teaching Tai Chi. He once described this teaching as a kind of performance. The way he did it I’m sure he meant what he said. Most of his students were female, I don’t think coincidentally.
I was never a Bowie fan. But I can see what you are saying. It’s instructive if one is dealing with a narcissist. Thanks for the information.
After 29 years with my ex-husband I came to feel he was a narcissist. I learned what one was from watching Donald Trump. I had been feeling for several years he was no longer an authentic person. He had been an actor when he was younger and then invested heavily in teaching Tai Chi. He once described this teaching as a kind of performance. The way he did it I’m sure he meant what he said. Most of his students were female, I don’t think coincidentally.
I was never a Bowie fan. But I can see what you are saying. It’s instructive if one is dealing with a narcissist. Thanks for the information.
Thanks Saralyn.