Liberal Forum

Just in case anyone’s wondering why @Blackvegetable   roams the forum like an angry librarian copy/pasting everyone’s quotes like he’s archiving the internet one tantrum at a time—don’t worry, it’s not insight, it’s textbook narcissism. Here’s why he does it, since we all know he won’t explain it himself (or understand it if someone else does):

Why Narcissists Copy/Paste Your Words as “Gotchas”:

• Control through narrative manipulation: By repeating your words back at you, they attempt to control the conversation and reframe your statements to suit their narrative, no matter how far-fetched.
• Avoidance of original thought: Narcissists often lack the ability—or willingness—to construct thoughtful arguments, so they rely on others’ words to substitute for critical thinking.
• Projection masked as analysis: They project their own flaws onto others by using your past statements as if they were some kind of confession or proof of weakness, despite context.
• Shaming tactic: Quoting your words out of context is used to publicly embarrass or undermine you, not to engage with your point but to assert dominance.
• Ego preservation: They can’t stand losing, so instead of arguing with substance, they dig through your history like it’s a vault of secret weapons—except the weapons are water balloons.