Hi,

You may find these of interest:

The Cyber Narcissist

http://samvak.tripod.com/journal67.html

Bipolar

http://samvak.tripod.com/journal71.html

Narcissism

http://samvak.tripod.com/npdglance.html

http://samvak.tripod.com/1.html

Take care.

Sam
Damsel in dis Dress wrote:
> "Gregory Morrow" > said:
>
> > Damsel in dis Dress wrote:
> >
> > > Greg, did you know that there is a genetic component to bipolar disorder?
> > > Yes, it's true. My family's riddled with it. So far, I'm the only one
> > > getting help.
> >
> > Yup, I know whole families who are riddled it with...unfortunately all
> > too few seek the help that would allow them to live decent lives. A
> > good friend was diagnosed a whiles back (at the urging of some of us)
> > and got help, life is SO much better for this person now! This person
> > has pretty much cut off all contact with other family members who show
> > bipolar tendencies, thus his quality of life has improved immeasurably.
>
> Thank you for helping your friend. Life is miserable for an unmedicated
> bipolar and for everyone who makes contact with them. My remaining family
> members self-medicate with alcohol, and like your friend, I'm no longer
> part of their lives.
>
> > Interestingly, one thing that I have run into on Usenet is people who
> > are apparently suffering from some form or other of Narcissistic
> > Personality Disorder. Now that is scary :-|
>
> Those people are frightening to me, too. There appears to be a correlation
> between NPD and Anti-Social Personalities, previously known as Sociopaths,
> previously known as Psychopaths. No conscience.
>
> Carol, who's happy to settle for Just Plain Nuts
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