You are not looking hard enough, Johnson is a classic narcissist.
Everything he does revolves totally around him.
Perhaps you can explain what makes him a narcissist then. You do realise that narcissistic traits are present in all of us but that alone doesn't make one a narcissist? I asked Rascal this same question months ago as he was liberally throwing around the narcissist tag in respect of Johnson, and in the end he couldn't offer up any proof that he is one. Probably because he isn't.
Narcissist is overused these days, like sociopath, and it’s a big assumption to make about him without knowing him. But his relationships with his family, children and exes suggest very strongly that he puts his own gratification above anything else and is unable to take responsibility for anything. So maybe not a narcissist but definitely a piece of shit.
Perhaps you can explain what makes him a narcissist then. You do realise that narcissistic traits are present in all of us but that alone doesn't make one a narcissist? I asked Rascal this same question months ago as he was liberally throwing around the narcissist tag in respect of Johnson, and in the end he couldn't offer up any proof that Johnson is a narcissist. Probably because he isn't one.
Narcissist is overused these days, like sociopath, and it’s a big assumption to make about him without knowing him. But his relationships with his family, children and exes suggest very strongly that he puts his own gratification above anything else and is unable to take responsibility for anything. So maybe not a narcissist but definitely a piece of shit.
You might want to rethink this part.Remember he had always been a staunch advocate of the EU.
You might want to rethink this part.
I do understand that we all have narcissistic tendencies. I have have worked extensively on my own which puts me in a reasonable position to recognise the signs. I also have first hand experience of dealing with a narcissistic boss, which let me tell you is a tricky position to be in.
It is difficult to recall all the things which make me fairly sure Johnson is a narcissist and by that I mean his narcissism is off the scale of what would normally be deemed acceptable. We can all be selfish at times.
Examples of Johnson's narcissistic behaviour are
Multiple infidelities. Narcissists find it extremely difficult to sustain relationships for obvious reasons.
Poor relationships with children/siblings
Many instances of reckless behaviour - e.g. attending a party in Italy thrown by Evgeny Lebedev without security when FS.
He appears to believe he is exceptional and that normal rules don't apply to him.
Even the incident when he ran into a child whilst playing rugby is a sign. A normally adjusted person in that situation would take extreme care but not Johnson all he is thinking about is how he looks and subsequently flattens a 10 year old.
Over Brexit he clearly didn't think about what was best for the country but pursued the route he thought was best for him. Remember he had always been a staunch advocate of the EU.
There are many, many other examples, these are just a few that spring to mind.
He is without doubt an extreme example of a narcissist.
I do understand that we all have narcissistic tendencies. I have have worked extensively on my own which puts me in a reasonable position to recognise the signs. I also have first hand experience of dealing with a narcissistic boss, which let me tell you is a tricky position to be in.
It is difficult to recall all the things which make me fairly sure Johnson is a narcissist and by that I mean his narcissism is off the scale of what would normally be deemed acceptable. We can all be selfish at times.
Examples of Johnson's narcissistic behaviour are
Multiple infidelities. Narcissists find it extremely difficult to sustain relationships for obvious reasons.
Poor relationships with children/siblings
Many instances of reckless behaviour - e.g. attending a party in Italy thrown by Evgeny Lebedev without security when FS.
He appears to believe he is exceptional and that normal rules don't apply to him.
Even the incident when he ran into a child whilst playing rugby is a sign. A normally adjusted person in that situation would take extreme care but not Johnson all he is thinking about is how he looks and subsequently flattens a 10 year old.
Over Brexit he clearly didn't think about what was best for the country but pursued the route he thought was best for him. Remember he had always been a staunch advocate of the EU.
There are many, many other examples, these are just a few that spring to mind.
He is without doubt an extreme example of a narcissist.
You make a good case. I know a fair bit about it as well and there are definitely signs. Is he irresponsible with money? A spendthrift? That one often sits alongside the promiscuity and recklessness. Maybe he’s just got so much it doesn’t matter.