- indubitably - rickmcinnis@dogwoodfabrics.com 12:04:50 07/01/09
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- In Reply to: RE: Barack Obama [nt] posted by Todd Krieger on June 30, 2009 at 15:24:17
in the age of celebrity the most fitting sobriquet for the supreme leader.
They both have a fascination with trains.
Could they share a tendency to megalomania?
- RE: indubitably - Todd Krieger 13:24:25 07/01/09
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- In Reply to: RE: indubitably posted by rickmcinnis@dogwoodfabrics.com on July 01, 2009 at 12:04:50
I don't know if MJ really had megalomania..... He was given and paid so much, because he was so popular, but I wouldn't necessarily suspect megalomania or even greed, in this case. (Although I think he was surrounded by ghastly greedy individuals.)
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- megalomania is not only about greed - rickmcinnis@dogwoodfabrics.com 12:22:27 07/02/09
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- In Reply to: RE: indubitably posted by Todd Krieger on July 01, 2009 at 13:24:25
Megalomania (from the Greek word μεγαλομανία; megalo-, meaning large, and mania) is a historical term for behavior characterized by an obsession or preoccupation with wealth, power, genius, or omnipotence—often generally termed as delusions of grandeur or grandiose delusions. Megalomania denotes an obsession with having and/or obtaining, grandiosity and extravagance (especially in the form of great fame and popularity, material wealth, social influence or political power, or more than one or even all of the aforesaid). It may be a symptom of manic or paranoid disorders.[citation needed] However it is not considered a distinct mental disorder of itself according to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders.
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Without the power derived from his fame, most of his biggest missteps would not have been available to him, in my opinion, notwithstanding his ability to pay for his extravagances, the fame allowed him to believe he could do anything he wanted and not be held accountable as anyone else would have been. everything he did, since it was HE doing it was acceptable.
Personally, I find greed an disagreeable aspect of someone's personality but far from the most fatal of flaws. Feeling powerful is a far more dangerous flaw as it leads one (we can only hope) on a path of their own destruction. Hubris.
- megalomania is not only about greed - rickmcinnis@dogwoodfabrics.com 12:22:27 07/02/09
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- RE: indubitably - Todd Krieger 13:24:25 07/01/09
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- oh, Todd... that's so SPITEFUL - dave c 16:47:25 06/30/09
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- In Reply to: RE: Barack Obama [nt] posted by Todd Krieger on June 30, 2009 at 15:24:17
Funny though.
- Touche........... - Todd Krieger 16:50:05 06/30/09
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- In Reply to: RE: oh, Todd... that's so SPITEFUL posted by dave c on June 30, 2009 at 16:47:25
You got me....... [-;
- Touche........... - Todd Krieger 16:50:05 06/30/09
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