On Feb 8, 2008, at 12:18 PM, curtisdeltablues wrote:
Remember when we read the Sociopath Next Door? That gave me much more compassion and understanding about exploitive people. I think the narcissist definition is a better match, but both give an insight that we need to know that some people are functioning fundamentally differently. And within that there can be a lot of gradations of good and bad in their life. Just because Maharishi might have had a narcissistic personality disorder doesn't invalidate whatever good he did accomplish or his own sincerity in accomplishing it. It's just means he is not a good guy to hand your PIN number to, or... like... your whole life!
Agreed, Curtis! That was quite a book. Gives insights not only about MMY but others also. Just about the whole nature of exploitation. IMO it's a must-read.
Sal
