Republicans who previously campaigned on a pro-life position are now ‘in a tough spot,’ experts say. Kelly Rissman speaks to GOP strategists and campaign managers about what’s going on behind the scenes
Yeah they have to. Those who desire power or money above anything else are more likely to achieve it. Because of this almost all powerful politicians or billionaires are some type of sociopaths or very narrow minded “emotionally retarded” person. Otherwise they fall behind competing with other sociopaths.
I’ve never heard a name or seen a discussion for this phenomena. It seems to me to be the defining characteristic of those in power and the most important thing to understand in order to fix the systems of power.
A lot of people are talking about it. Both from a clinical, adaptive standpoint and from a “how-to guide from experienced sociopaths to budding young sociopaths” perspective
Thanks that’s very interesting, I’ll have a look.
I’m thinking more from a political and economic perspective of “democracy can never work as long as certain rules and mechanism are in place and not even known because never discussed”. People keep talking about ideology and reform and stuff but maybe it can never work like this.
that’s all it ever was to them. they don’t believe in anything other than their own power.
Yeah they have to. Those who desire power or money above anything else are more likely to achieve it. Because of this almost all powerful politicians or billionaires are some type of sociopaths or very narrow minded “emotionally retarded” person. Otherwise they fall behind competing with other sociopaths.
I’ve never heard a name or seen a discussion for this phenomena. It seems to me to be the defining characteristic of those in power and the most important thing to understand in order to fix the systems of power.
https://www.amazon.com/Sociopath-Next-Door-Martha-Stout/dp/0767915828 https://www.amazon.com/48-Laws-Power-Robert-Greene/dp/0140280197
A lot of people are talking about it. Both from a clinical, adaptive standpoint and from a “how-to guide from experienced sociopaths to budding young sociopaths” perspective
Thanks that’s very interesting, I’ll have a look. I’m thinking more from a political and economic perspective of “democracy can never work as long as certain rules and mechanism are in place and not even known because never discussed”. People keep talking about ideology and reform and stuff but maybe it can never work like this.
Chris Ryan calls it Rich Asshole Syndrome.