An Epidemic of Narcissism with Richard Grannon 

@Futures I've read the critics and they're even more bunk.

Great interview all round chaps - just sub'd to Richard.

@@jamesportrais3946 I’ve been following him for a couple of years, done his courses and 30-day challenge. He’s the real deal, a deep thinker, thought provoker and leader, super intelligent, intellectually curious, funny, compassionate, all-around good guy and content creator. Awesome, supportive community of kindred spirits seeking growth and healing from trauma/CPTSD and a richer more empowered experience. Welcome comrade! 😎

@@catsmeow3478 From what you say, he's got my arse! (Sorry - that was too easy!) In all seriousness, I liked the guy, agreed with everything he said; and he appears to be more gelled than me. I don't think it's any coincidence that people who have issues wind up counselling others, and for that matter I don't think that it's any the worse. Love to get slaughtered with this guy and tell him everything I hate about my wife.

Weird thing is that our divine spark is decimated when we take credit for it 🤔

Ah that clears it up! Fascinating interview, thanks!!!

Thought so. Watched a lot of Richard’s videos where he talks about relationships with women.

Congratulations for this achievement Richard! Looking great! Hopefully more people will see your content which has been life changing for me.

Easy mistake to make (feeble joke).

He he! Great to see how you've developed since buying stuff off you from Street Fight Secrets! You gave some great advice as well!

couldn't agree more

Agree as well.

I was raised by strangers, being sent as I was to boarding school from the age of 4, with no return at the weekends.It's not just about people whose parents work. It was considered the right thing to do amongst the middle and upper classes. It's not just a 20th century thing. There are people today - who are seeing therapists to get over the sense of abandonment and the cruelty meted out to us ..... People like me and my colleagues in our 60's are tough but we have been fucked up. I say 'have been' because it's sorted now for me but it's taken a life time and it has to be said, kids whining about gender and not feeling 'safe' just derails me.

Very recent, these kiddie keeping institutions (daycare) didn’t exist when my twins were born 27 years ago.

Completely agree

You are not alone on that. There are many like us.

Its one thing to be left leaning, its another to be enabling. That's not a personal attack but this is a commonality thats observed quite often in modern discourse. I'm a communist but not that kind of communist. I still support this but I don't like what they are doing. Until people look to take over those "leaders" of the left, by the left leaning moderates then there is no way simply quietly judging or criticizing from a far will make any difference. A "left-leaning" person who still supports the left or leftist causes gives credibility and legitimacy to the crazies on the left who possess the biggest megaphone and get the benefits of social cover and brand prestige of saying they are of the "left". To raze the left in its current form and to build a new (a liberal concept I might add) is the solution that nobody wants to say out of fear or abandonment. Notice the communistic/leftist (redundancy) symbol is a closed fist. The ways to attack closed fists are two ways. An apparatus that ring fences the whole fist (think of paper beats rock) which is an attack from all sides is one way, this can be even viewed as a way to prevent the closed fist from expanding (although doesn't seem to work in history as appeasement doesn't often work and containment is often costly and ineffective). The other way is to implode it from the inside. (think of the movie Armageddon where they planted explosives inside the Asteroid to blow it up from the inside).

There's been a huge shift in the 'Overton Window' when it comes to politics now compared to the last few decades, that's why so many like myself and you are lost in political leanings. Remember the Nazi Party was the National *Socialist* German Workers Party in the 1940s. Now they are Fascists by our standards.

You are not alone politically homeless as well. I do not believe in either side. But the left is to far

@@doh917 thank you for breaking down this perspective. Gives me alot to ponder on. I do like to hear views. Whither I agree (I feel is a private journey) but hearing them is needed.

JBP?

@@yazanodeh8002 Peterson was quoting, Voltaire. And lest we forget the poem: "First They Came" by pastor: Martin Niemöller about the Nazim "SS" (= i$iS, in Coptic) in the IH$'s second staged, WW, to install their Trojan horsed: UN.

indeed... as he himself demonstrated :/

yes

I'm only twelve minutes in, but what you say reminds me of what I just said the other day. That, 'We are not fighting tyrants, but creating them.'

Australia has reached stage seven of the ten stages of genoocide. Which is they have began sending people to camps.

@Don Braidwood The camps are called Centres for National Resilience. We've known they've been building them in several states. If you search, Sky News Australia the Northern Territory records two new covid 19 cases. The thumbnail is a beautiful scene from the NT, but the video is the NT health minister, with shoulder length brown hair. She is speaking about which people have been sent to the camp. This is the first msm confirmation of the camps being used, that I'm aware of.

@Don Braidwood Sky News Australia- Police operation underway at Howard Springs following reports of escapees. This video shows the actual camps, including an aerial photo of the facility.

Thank God for you ! My most devastating experiences when seeking medical help ,have been at the hands of those of which you speak. One group of so called " professionals" ,contacted their favourite media outlet to initiate a smear campaign . All because I called out a very senior nurses open hostility& contemptible language . Have since looked into trauma informed care practices. I sincetely hope it gains traction , more broadly. Fingers crossed. Thank you.

Interesting. Makes me want to know more, the way you've put it. Sounds like there's a valuable book there, if not your own channel.

I would very much like to learn more of your experiences and knowledge gained as I'm trying to help those in need who have been traumitised by narcissists/psychopaths...maybe exhange emails or something?

Very good point

I…My…I…

Me too. I'm also autistic so that added a layer. I hurt people and I'm ashamed of that. All I wanted was kindness, so now I try to be kind (yet firm with my boundaries) whenever possible.

Thats great! I've always seen depression as good sing that your surroundings are off. It's a hard thing to realize in hindsight, true.. but better late than never!

I have watched these three brilliant men, who acknowledge the existence of Something beyond themselves and the emptiness of a life devoted to self, but who claim to be atheists or agnostics. And I wonder why it is that they don't pay attention to this dissonance, and ask that Something - often mistaken for "God" - to reveal Itself to them? Obviously, I do believe in God.

Most narcissists are delusional, in that they lie to themselves in order to protect their fragile egos. In reality, they tend to be very insecure and have low self esteem, and they are desperate to hide it from everyone. It doesn't help that they are often surrounded by other people who are just as mentally fragile as they are, so the concept of being open and honest (vulnerable) is alien to them. They are literally terrified that other people will see through them and see them for who they really are.

It is so tricky to determine what is a full out narcissist and what is simply narcistic behavior - bad and/or healthy. I agonize over it all the time with the people I come into contact with. It does take a while to figure out and I too have wrestled with the "is it me?" questions. As narcistic behavior increases in our society, it forces you to deal with the subject because it is everywhere. Such an important conversation.

In your same boat.....Now I will NEVER let someone treat me like that ever again cuz i am gaining self respect for myself and watching for actions over words and also not getting into a relationship that feels rushed or too soon. She has all the personality disorders and now that I am no longer blinded by the love after her beating me up and falling out of love I was able to leave her and see her for how evil and cruel she is despite posting and talking about Kindness. You can talk all day about kindness but that means nothing without the actions to back it up!

Same here. Never had narc romantic partners , but many many friends . They have excused themselves from my life and it feels great

WOW!

You mean everyone under 30.

Champagne 🍾

@@gazetc I like the original mistake. They're on a moral campaign!

@@gazetc changed.

Yes some ‘sins’ are more sinful than others🤨

They will also work to make you into a worse version of themselves to justify what they will do to you. This part of the design is very (very) carefully protected.

That is one very accurate statement. They have to get their juice from others as they are unable of looking inside for anything. Always looking for more juice and I’m not speaking of the green kind. I see this in my interactions with those around me and really where ever I go.

As he does in the interview.

They're like emotional vampires, sucking your soul and the very essence of who you are dry until you're broken before discarding you for an 'upgrade'.

Take care Greg, i hope you are enjoying better times now.

Yeah, dicks and vaginas don’t really have fuck all to do with Psychopathy brains. The research is bullshit.

Best of luck, Greg🎉

She is obviously a psycho because…vagina. 😂

He is a real fucknut, because…male genitals

Yes you were right in saving yourself

I left with nothing, but sadly he denied me kids. Well done us!

My father had a volatile temper. My mother would blame me for 'aggravating' him. What else do you do when your buttons are being pushed? Nothing was said about him pushing buttons.

my ex was the same way.. he made me feel less than myself,always talking and flirting with his female friends,always being on facebook,and getting mad at me for questioning him and calling me an over reactor. Broke up with me after 2 years and still acted like I was the problem

@@GabrielleTollerson ex did the same things to me They are mentally ill There is no cure Thats how they die We can only move on and stay away from the hell they cause and live in

I call it having a royal attitude. They expect the world to revolve around them as if they are a member of the royal family. When they visit someone they expect to be treated as if the Queen had dropped by and the home they visit to be spick and span at all times. When they get married they expect the world to stop forgetting that Saturday is a very busy day for a lot of people so there are other things going on as well. The world is just carrying on regardless of them. So it takes them by surprise when they see a protest march go past the wedding venue. And they expect other people to tread on eggshells around them while they refuse to sugarcoat their words to those same people.

'living in the golden age of stupidity'. true.

@@lemsip207 good example, yo--could be reason they thow up their hands in the air and walk away, cause the whole of 200ppl for an hour, til he acquiesced to continue on with the ceremony--if only they'd expose themselves prior to the wedding--instead, you get hijacked!

@@dollarsmum3453 They forget even when they get married in church that there are at least three weddings in the same church that day as so many people want to get married on a Saturday in spring or summer. In a registry office there are far more weddings in one day.

Facts!

well narcissism is highly rewarded nowadays.

I'm so glad you were able to find him. This is my first time hearing him.

Im tyred of you spelling colour wrong

@@tone3560 ??

@@jellyrcw12 pointing out the goofy spelling overseas...its favorite, tired and color

@@tone3560 no one even said those words lol. I'm also American and spell the same

Exactly my reaction! Such relief that people like Francis are really seeing it.

its more complicated. girls put each other under pressure, adults only react. so we as adults have little to no power over what girls think. we can monitor internet for them not to pck up ideas, but thats about it. PS. IM NOT TALKING ABOUT parents who make their toddler transgender for media clout, im talking all these 14-16 yo that think they are transgender. its not that adults medicalize those kids, its that its so popular among kids to be medicalized, that they actually try to be one of those medicalied. because it gives clout among peers. most adults barely even know how internet works and they just go with what flows.

@@teaja211 And where do they get these ideas in the first place? It's from the mass media which is part of the militaristic-industrial complex. Jackie magazine in the 70's belonged to a huge publishing house and the early editors were middle aged male veterans. The writers were younger and female but they were expected to write articles and from the perspective of patriarchial society. It was the early 70's but the advice came straight out the 1950's home economics lessons.

Who is pressurising people to be trans?

@@eloisee2016 the imaginary trans pushers these people invent

Feel ya .. I’m 8 years separated and I am still stalked 🤦‍♀️

You can't resolve issues that you are not allowed to discuss rationally. Censorship will destroy the art of debate and ultimately freedom and free will.

@@gardeningfromscratch. True, which is why we need to be obstinate when it comes to discussing such issues. If someone tries to shut you down, to shame you into silence, then you need to speak up loudly and clearly, and refuse to be intimidated by them. When you do that, they will ALWAYS back down. It is all about having courage in your convictions. Show them that you are willing to stand up, to fight your corner, and their lack of conviction will cause them to slither away on their bellies and play the victim.

Whilst I would agree that this can often be the case, I would argue that it is not always the case. I can't tell you how many times I have mistakenly blamed my own behaviour on my childhood abuse and missed opportunities to expand and grow. This 'abused become the abusers' has created great confusion for me as I never intentionally abused people but have realised in hindsight that I also did not always treat people well so maybe there is some of that in there. However, I think self-awareness and an ability to examine our own life in an honest way can mitigate some of the harmful effect of abuse in childhood but that is just my take on things having spent a lifetime working to understand my own pain and the pain I have caused others.

Yep, same here.

Will have to look, thanks for tip.

I've been following RG for a few years now, too. He's helped me understand things a lot better.

Same!

He is talked about finding your center. Society has lost its center.. love this dude..

He's only gotten better... Also check out Tentacle croissant!

@@MattAngiono I read you comment as Testicle Croissant and was quite taken aback hahaha

Ironically, people who fear the truth tend to be what we think of as narcissists. As in, insecure, delusional people who HATE being forced to face reality. Because in the real world, those people are losers and no one takes them seriously. They need their self important delusions in order to function.

@@zalamael I don't think the numbers quite work out that way... I think it's more the reverse, where narcissists tend to be people who live in delusion (or fear truth). Many mentally healthy people also question "the" truth, because that's just rational skepticism. We live in a world full of misconceptions and lies, and haven't evolved to see reality as it is in the first place. We should all be questioning mainstream narratives, especially since we live in a society run by narcissists and psychopaths. To resist mass formation doesn't make into a narcissist yourself. There is however, a style in how you do this, that might be a good indicator here.... If you try to form a huge movement against the narrative where you are a figurehead, for example. If you just think critically and for yourself, that's a whole different thing....

@@MattAngiono "Ironically, people who fear the truth tend to be what we think of as narcissists. As in, insecure, delusional people who HATE being forced to face reality." "I think it's more the reverse, where narcissists tend to be people who live in delusion (or fear truth)." I think we are basically saying the same thing to one another. Good post though, I like people who are capable of thinking for themselves.

God. Think of it. Little kids are masked all day. Who's to see them? An MD insisted to me that it's ok-like children surviving a war. They're resilient.

@@Mena-or4pt exactly. But it's more than being literally observed. Being mirrored means having our emotions acknowledged and reflected back to you. Mirror, validate and empathise as the therapists would say. A responsive caregiver might say, "I see you're angry. It's upsettingJohnny was mean and took your toy." An unresponsive caregiver would say, "Don't be silly. If you don't stop crying I'll give you something to really cry about." A child who hears that enough learns it's not safe to express anger. John Bowlby, the originator of attachment theory, said "What cannot be communicated to the mother cannot be communicated to the self. If you cannot tolerate what you know or feel the only option is denial or dissociation." It's empathy from caregivers that help a child develop their tolerance and regulation of their big feelings. So to return to your point if a child is feeling fear or discomfort whilst wearing a mask and their experience is being denied for the sake of conformity they will suppress those feelings for the sake of fitting in. As little beings their very survival depends on fitting in with the adults around them.

@@excel04 wonderfully clear explanation of mirroring. In fact, children's reactions to and during forced masking are complex and varied. For starters, these children are being told that they risk adults' survival if the child let's his mask slip. (Which is a lie. Gaslighting on a massive scale.) The masking has also exacerbated or caused profound communication delays, and of course both emotional and general content is limited. Very, very bad. I will disagree a bit about compliance, though. Many kids comply. Others, though, not so much, though I don't see many conscientious objectors. Mostly defiance and opportunism and more violence this year. To your point about mirroring: do you think a masked adult in a room full of masked children will be inclined to be more sympathetic, or less so? More nuanced and considerate and sophisticated with children, or less so? Will the quality and quantity of attention be better, or worse? The possibilities are broad, and schools have become enforcers of quite a dangerous agenda.

Thanks @@Mena-or4pt I totally agree about the gaslighting and propaganda. Furthermore I think it's a sick society that places the burden of responsibility on children. Therapeutically I think this is a slippery slope. I am drawn to the idiom within your reply: don't let one's mask slip. We know that the meaning behind that idiom is to not reveal one's true personality, motivation and agenda. What a harmful message to be literally and figuratively sending to our next generation. It's dehumanising. In regards to compliance I wasn't saying all children will quietly submit. I appreciate they are all individuals with individual responses. I did see a seemingly very empowered and confident little girl in Florida who has persistently eschewed masks despite being suspended 36 times. I would have loved to have been a fly on the wall when her parents were talking to her. My point is that within many families there is often something that is too difficult to broach and that is emotionally excluded. The issues are personal and myriad. We are just discussing one - mask wearing. Attached to these issues will be emotions. For some it's fear - which is the example I used above- for others it's anger or grief and so on. Ultimately children learn to handle their emotions by watching how parents handle them when they are emoting. In regards to mask wearing their little faces are covered when they are emoting so unless they speak up, some of that emoting will be missed. To answer your question about whether a masked adult would be more sympathetic or less so I think that entirely depends on the individual and the extent of their emotional awareness. By this I mean it depends on their ability to take responsibility for and process their emotions rather than project them onto others. If a masked teacher for example (and stressing this is just an example) is repressing rage at having their mouth persistently covered for the sake of keeping their job and Little Johnny starts acting up at the back because he is also very annoyed at having his mouth covered Little Johnny may get punished and even suspended. What cannot be tolerated in the self won't be tolerated in the other (which partly explains the vast intolerance on social media). This is a tiny bit of the shadow work Richard was referring to. Unfortunately society is not set up to do this. Society isn't set up to treat a problem so much as tweet it out. Society doesn't say cultivate consciousness, but swipe and consume something. Society is set up to distract people from discomfort which may lead to growth. So in short if we are going to get through this and emerge from the hole of despair Richard sees us in we need to own our sh*t, work on ourselves and (which is also Richard's final point) we need to talk about trauma because it's far more common than people think.

@@excel04 Where I am, a group of concerned people are going after a group of school leaders whose masks have slipped. Yes, it is a loaded metaphor. It seems logical that the good in a response to a threat should outweigh the dangers in a holistic way. Of course, this situation is being styled as a war, which alters expectations. It is curious and alarming that districts are purchasing masks for children from unvetted sources. Where's the safety data all around? Denial of existential dangers overshadowed by dramatic narrative. You make a good point. Shadow work is necessary to the personal process of understanding what it is to become an actor in another's (or others') shared fantasy. A bit of practical advice regarding the trend-I don't remember if it came from Sam, Richard, or someone else, but I have found it to be useful when dealing with functionally narcissistic people and organizations: don't let them lead. In working 1/1 with children, these organizations demand high levels of compliance. It is a constant task to be alert and move back into a position of leader/actor so that you can maintain healthy and compassionate communication with children.

Not really, outlets are simply more readily available to people with those tendencies. I’m not sure it has created more narcissistic people than it has simply given a platform to dormant narcissists

Democrats

@@AnnaK-gv3knNope.

​@@jakemorj5498 no you're wrong. half my family are narcissists so I can spot them easily including most of the covert narcs. there's loads in society in general. my workplace is full of them especially in management positions

@Michael Fahlberg, how do you manage with the different accents? I am learning Swedish, very slow going.

@@MoominJude You will find that Swedish has some heavy accents as well.

I wish my Swedish was better haha x

Din engelska är mycket bättre än min svenska! Och jag handlar mycket på IKEA också!

It's not entirely accurate though. It comes from Narcosis which means numb.

Yeah that's total bollocks.

I think you misunderstood... it’s the word Narcissist / Narcissism that they are saying etymologically comes from the Greek mythological character named Narcissus (who fell in love with his own reflection) which is indeed correct. It’s very easy to get confused though, because often very similar sounding or spelt words have totally different etymologies 😁

@@birdwithabrokenwing 😂 this guy! Lol

@@freebornaiden7666 etymonline, writes the below, so it might not be total bollocks after all. narcissus (n.) type of bulbous flowering plant, 1540s, from Latin narcissus, from Greek narkissos, a plant name, not the modern narcissus, possibly a type of iris or lily, associated with Greek narkē "numbness" (see narcotic (n.)) because of the sedative effect of the alkaloids in the plant, but Beekes considers this folk-etymology and writes that "The suffix clearly points to a Pre-Greek word."

always has been, with 8B people on the planet under consumerism the effects are simply more visable as our numbers have exceeded our ability to ignore this fact.

Lol

There are some basic valid points with some of the social justice movements...But there's plenty of narcs that masquerade around as "social justice warriors" now🤢.I've heard folks complain that the narcs got in & ruined a lot of these movements once they started getting more attention.For example protesting to speak your opinion is perfectly fine...But it's the cluster B types that tend to do all the nasty 💩 like looting, destroying property,arson,etc & then it makes the news & makes everyone & the movement 👀 like a bunch of horrible criminals🙄😮‍💨.

God is the identity of reality, and God is your own highest order identity. All is God. It's not surprising that by being immersed in it (God/nature) that you begin to recognize it's presence. Literally everyone could benefit from stewing in unadulterated nature. Glad to hear you're doing better, and my sincerest hope is that you and everyone else make it through the authoritarian crackdown that's besetting Australia and many other nations.

Hey! I’m also in Oz doing the same thing! Mother Nature is where I get my news these days. Make sure you come say hi if we ever cross paths out there on the road. I’m currently in Vic.

Well done you and be proud that you survived that brutal darkness. x

“Useless” is their favorite word. The other favorite phrase is, “You dumb, stupid woman,” -agreed with the presenters that we are in an epic battle against narcissism and psychopathy. Such types cannot handle religious ethics on a consistent basis. We may each have a smaller version of egotism within us, in our worst moments-as a defense mechanism, unfortunately.

Richard is my number one content provider and life “coach” for two years now. The richest, most valuable experience I’ve found across the board. Check out his channel(s) for more where this came from! He and his community are worth prioritizing.

I gave you a thumbs up, hopefully it doesn't fuel your narcissism.

Peterson only ‘sometimes’ loses you. You’re doing better than me then with that consummate Canadian piffler.🤓

Peterson seems a lot less genuine these days than these guys. Idk what happened to him, maybe celebrity ego.

You may all be cool atheists but what you’re talking about as the way out - feeling the despair, telling the truth and taking the punishment with courage is the story of Jesus Christ

Nice quote

A good observation. There was more than a moment in that interview which reminded me of Shaw - though turns out it was more Oscar Wilde via Shaw: "there are two tragedies in life. One is not to get your heart’s desire. The other is to get it." Anyway that's my semi-relevant input 😂

@@tttm99 I wish I'd lived when they did, I dread the future.

Yeah, he's good! You can check him out on the Tentacle Croissant channel with Pierre XO if you're looking for conversation-style videos with him in the meantime.

He has a great channel

Or because said abuser is in a position of “power”

sounds like trump?

@@sergioalvarado6504 yeah does

@@sergioalvarado6504 How? You didn't even bother to explain why, was it inconvenient to do so?

Convenience and comfort. The sad part is that most of the things truly worth having in life are highly inconvenient and comfort is only ever temporary.

When will you give me back my computers ?

Society has turned into a Dystopian nightmare. Everyone is walking around like Zombies glued to their phones in robotic like states. I dont see them has humans anymore. Terrible state of affairs.

Great comment. I hope we soon find or rediscover each other's humanity. And while I feel nobody is necessarily "completely there", I know what you mean. Although sometimes I think a degree of brokenness can be a great motivator for great good, I also think it needs to be tempered with acknowledgement of that brokenness and fallibility. Time and time again I see people butting heads over trivia, especially online. Yet any observer might see that it's defensiveness, status anxiety, and fear that are the source of tension rather than the topic. I regularly see people getting lambasted for even asking simple questions in a friendly way. I feel like I need to make a t-shirt (for myself and perhaps others) that says "part-time hypocrite", or "fallible", or even "odd socks today". People who assume combat positions before discussion are unlikely to ever agree. We've heard of toxic everything else, I wonder when we bravely acknowledge toxic self-righteousness? - and maybe try to overcome it with forbearance and courtesy.

@@tttm99 You said it right about the responses, the straw man figure can be a task to deal with when it is put between the topic (which is in some way overwhelming) and the response to hide the actual response (which is usually either trigger or fear). I sometimes do this myself when I do not want to go into the topic at hand and this has ruined quite many therapy sessions where I only have 1 hour and I kill the actual topic with a buffer to escape from it. And then when I come out from the session I am mad at myself for doing it once again. And I write it down to take with me to next session so I will not do it again. I will buy that "odd socks today" t-shirt heheh.

As someone who only recently recognized that one of my parents may be high functioning on the spectrum, this is a really good point. My whole life that parent struggled to admit when they were wrong among other things and came off very blunt at times. I knew they weren't exactly full of themselves but just seemed to struggle at times with being humble or understanding someone else's perspective. They always struggled socially and just never seemed to get social cues. Highly intelligent individual though. Other neurological issues definitely can mask as NPD.

Indeed. There's a difference between self-centred and narcissistic. The former can also be very very annoying (or hurtful), but it is quite different. For an ASD person narcissists are extremely difficult to interact with, because we just don't "get" the need for adulation. And we don't get subtle cues. One thing that annoyed me a bit about this talk was the thing in the beginning about being brutally truthful, especially about your own flaws. This is not necessarily good advice for someone on the spectrum (or someone prone to serious depression) - luckily he did follow it up later with pointing out that some degree of narcissism is good and necessary.

@@cursedcookies I don't know why admitting that you were wrong (or just that you changed your mind) is so extremely difficult when you are on the spectrum, but it is. If I could change one thing about my childhood it would be to be _explicitly_ taught that being wrong and changing your mind are good things. And the mechanics of how to do it.

Dr.Ramani states that the difference is when you tell the person on the spectrum what they did and how it hurt you they are actually remorseful. They genuinely did not know they would hurt you by doing or saying that.

@@Asptuber In my fathers case there are other factors at play that make it difficult for him besides possbile ASD, he is stubborn by nature. He also is the youngest of 4 boys in his family and growing up he was heavily psychologically abused by his oldest sibling so I think that contributed with his want to always be right. Sometimes with him it is hard to see where non ASD traits end and where possible ASD traits begin. It's so important for any child to learn that changing opinions and being wrong is good. I imagine it's even more important for a child with ASD.

I feel you, every single line, not lying

Yes, thank you! I am still on facebook, but I use only messenger. I never add new post, scroll the wall or engage in any other ways. I really think social media are unhealthy and when I say it to some of my friends, they see it as an attack on themselves. They are also quite narcissistic and have low-esteem. When I was going through hard times in my life and was scrolling facebook and see only success of others, it worsened my depression a million times. And still sometimes I ask myself if it there isn't something wrong with me, when I don't have hundreds of likes on facebook weekly. Am I less succesfull? Do I have lesser friends?

But enlightened.....