I'm knocking the dust off of an old post in the hopes that it will be enjoyed by the masses. Comments are welcome...........

 

 

After much thinking, I have discovered that we as a society have way too many self help and self discovery programs. Be that as it may, it is with self adoration that I have come up with my own type of program. A Narcissistic 12 stepper if you will, but in reverse. We begin with step number Twelve and work our way to step number One. Each step completed is a step closer to self fulfillment and self- importance.

My program is designed with me in mind and I will allow you into my world as long as you understand that. I am in many ways helping you help me with my obsessive compulsive disorder known as narcissism. The Internet defines this disorder as:

Diagnostic Criteria

A pervasive pattern of grandiosity (in fantasy or behavior), need for admiration, and lack of empathy, beginning by early adulthood and present in a variety of contexts, as indicated by five (or more) of the following:

has a grandiose sense of self-importance (e.g., exaggerates achievements and talents, expects to be recognized as superior without commensurate achievements)

is preoccupied with fantasies of unlimited success, power, brilliance, beauty, or ideal love

believes that he or she is "special" and unique and can only be understood by, or should associate with, other special or high-status people (or institutions)

requires excessive admiration

has a sense of entitlement, i.e., unreasonable expectations of especially favorable

treatment or automatic compliance with his or her expectations

is interpersonally exploitative, i.e., takes advantage of others to achieve his or her own ends

lacks empathy: is unwilling to recognize or identify with the feelings and needs of others

is often envious of others or believes that others are envious of him or her

shows arrogant, haughty behaviors or attitudes

 

By me illustrating this behavior I am hopefully helping you break the narcissistic plague that has cropped up in our American Society. Here are the 12 steps to Narcissism as designed by me; Kenneth Ketterman, your admiration is expected.

The book (Pamphlet) that I have written clearly defines each step; it is unique in a sense because it begins with chapter 12 and descends to chapter 1 which is the holy grail of the whole subject. Narcissism may not be cured, yet it is my belief that it can be humbled.

Note: If you have noticed that I have been switching back and forth from helping you to perfecting the narcissistic lifestyle it because I am fighting my own narcissistic enemy within.

Chapters

12. Pompous

11. Demanding Admiration

10. Lacking Empathy

9. Self-importance

8. Conceited

7. Selfish

6. Egocentric

5. Embellishing Achievements

4. Self-absorbed

3. Arrogance

2. Grandeur

1. Narcissism