DADvocate

GM Roper has a fantastic post on the rampaging narcissism amongst our Senators and Representatives. The little I could add I did in the comments to his post. A MUST read.

Oops, one thing I can add is that narcissists have a strong tendency to be egosyntonic.

Egosyntonic is a medical term referring to behaviors, values, feelings, which are in harmony with or acceptable to the needs and goals of the ego, or consistent with one's ideal self-image.

Essentially, one who is egosyntonic is quite satisfied with the way they are, whether or not their behaviors, etc. cause pain and problems for others. As such they have little or no motivation to change which makes the problem extremely difficult to alleviate.