Intellectuals Are Narcissists
Dysfunctional personalities define progress... and then inhibit it.
“Narcissism (is) a personality trait often equated with self-enhancement (and) intellectual self-enhancers are liked... by their close friends and they became increasingly popular over time.”—Michael Dufner, et al. (2012, p.561)
“The influence of narcissism on so many aspects of science calls into question [its] very objectivity.”
— Bruno Lamaitre, quoted…
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