Sunday 7 August 2016

What is ressentiment/narcissism really? - YouTube

What is ressentiment/narcissism really? - YouTube:NeX23 minutes ago (edited)

The inability to accept responsibility for one's own painful emotions, denying them, leads to their manifestation in rigid moralism [denial deepening in abstraction], whose essence is entirely defensive, and whose character is envious & spiteful

If an idea of proper conduct is rooted in envy, it can only be self-serving, self-centered, and domineering yet it poses to be caring and righteous

Perhaps, a natural reaction when one lacks the emotional strength at a given time, until the moment that strength is gathered, and a tempering occurs through reason.

What do you think?
NeX 
Yes. In that sense, the human tendency towards resentment arising from personal weakness has that positive potential within it: moving away from the self-centeredness [remaining immature] and towards empathy and sensitivity to others, a greater self-understanding, and of-course, overcoming falsity, ignorance.

Misogyny is a prime example of male weakness in that regard as well, posing, predictably, as a strength.
Jennifer Armstrong 
+NeX Yes, I agree. And misogyny is the prime temptation for men that leads to a downfall, not just psychologically (although primarily so--since it decreases richness in life and even cognitive ability) but also in an ethical sense (it undermines one's social respect).

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