--- In [email protected], "curtisdeltablues" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Hi G, > > I think you are on to something with his contempt for his own > followers. Have you seen the comparison of the narcissistic > personality disorder and Indian Gurus, mostly focused on Rajaneesh? > It was in Free Inquiry in the late 80's. The author applied the DSM > III standards to a few gurus and it really explained a lot for me. > How they operate so far outside the normal constraints of reciprocal > society and can exploit people because they have contempt for them.
Those interested in this topic could check out the book, Prophetic Charisma: The Psychology of Revolutionary Religious Personalies by Len Oakes. Started out as a PhD thesis and expanded into a book. Oakes also finds narcissism as the common personality trait in a group of charismatic spiritual leaders that he studied, and has some interesting insights into how spiritual sects tend to evolve based on this insight into the leader's personality. To subscribe, send a message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Or go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FairfieldLife/ and click 'Join This Group!' Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FairfieldLife/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
