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PCIntern

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Mon Apr 6, 2026, 07:17 AM Monday

Hey MSM...this is important: no bullshit... [View all]

I am so good and goddamned sick and tired of the MSM literally sanewashing this situation. They are approaching this situation with a lethal combination of fear, feigned ignorance, stupidity, fake medical ethics, and contrived concern for the Nation.

We are witnessing a narcissistic collapse of gigantic proportions due to the grotesque psychological makeup of the voting public which has read and watched too many heroic portrayals of criminals, psychopaths, sociopaths, and terminally neurotic creepy people. Think: Tony Soprano, Dexter, Walter White, and the like.

For those who do not believe that this applies to them, consider the scene in Alfred Hitchcock’s Psycho wherein you have just witnessed a horrifying murder of a naked woman in a shower and (ostensibly) the son of the murderer is attempting to dispose of the body by sinking her car with her corpse inside, into a swamp. At one point the car stops sinking and the son is frightened that it won’t submerge further AND SO ARE YOU. Both he and you are relieved when it begins descending again. You have now identified with the murderer and her “accomplice”. Hitchcock understood that entirely.

But the scaffolding which supports these individuals is variously fragile and incomplete and once it collapses, the inner personality, now supported by metaphorical cobwebs also implodes. This is what is happening right this moment.

I include the following, edited from Wikipedia. It’s time to wake up and stop pussyfooting around, MSM. The diagnosis is clear and obvious and always has been, you were too busy getting ratings to care about the outcome. Well, here you are and you cannot deny your complicity in all this. And you’re included, Jake Tapper, whose only true claim to fame is that he once dated Monica Lewinsky before she was polishing President Clinton’s knob. “Read this and weep”:


What Is Narcissistic Collapse?
A narcissistic collapse occurs when a narcissist’s fragile ego is threatened, leading to an intense reaction that masks deep insecurity. Signs include severe rage, paranoia, depression, or sudden withdrawal/isolation. They may display extreme impulsivity, gaslighting, self-destructive behaviors, or play the victim, often lasting days to months.

Key Signs of Narcissistic Collapse
Narcissistic Rage & Aggression: Outbursts of anger or hostility, often when their superiority is challenged.
Withdrawal & Isolation: Disappearing from social media, ghosting friends, and withdrawing from daily responsibilities.
Victim Mentality: Pity-seeking behaviors, complaining "Why is this happening to me?", and blaming others for their downfall.
Gaslighting & Paranoia: Intense distrust of others, creating imaginary scenarios, and manipulating reality to make others feel insecure.
Self-Destructive Behavior: Increased substance abuse, reckless driving, gambling, or excessive spending.
Depression & Anxiety: Intense fear of being forgotten, severe anxiety, and emotional, physical, or financial breakdown.
Public Breakdown/Shame Spiral: In some cases, the "mask" falls off, revealing their inner turmoil through public outbursts of rage rather than just private ones.

Causes of a Collapse
A collapse happens when a person’s idealized self-perception ("false self&quot cannot be maintained, often triggered by a loss of power, a failed relationship, a damaged reputation, or a professional setback.

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Those are very important points. We are in for a rough ride. bucolic_frolic Monday #1
I hadn't heard of "narcissistic collapse" before, but that really describes it. Spread it far and wide. Vinca Monday #2
I like the part about self destructive behavior if limited to the... NNadir Monday #3
Remember the incessant Buddhist Temple Clinton Gore scandal? 617Blue Monday #4
Thank you, PCIntern. Bumbles Monday #5
Dr. Bandy Lee blames the American Psychiatric Association for MadameButterfly Monday #9
Well done. cachukis Monday #6
K&R spanone Monday #7
But hate is such great clickbait. usonian Monday #8
Biden would pause for breath, and the M$M would spend four days discussing his fitness for office Orrex Monday #10
Oh, but he has; numerous times... SonOfNebanaube Monday #26
Impossible. Orrex Monday #27
I'm glad you blamed Fake Jake LSparkle Monday #11
May I Suggest A Very Minor Revision modrepub Monday #12
True. Is hoping for a quivering, weeping, puddle too much? Joinfortmill Monday #13
I used to believe Scubamatt Monday #14
Yes. It's not only what they cover, but what they don't. Boomerproud Monday #20
The Doomsday clock is Set to 85 seconds before midnight on January 27, 2026. chouchou Monday #15
Something else on the subject Tranquil72 Monday #16
The President of the United States cannot be ignored. PCIntern Monday #28
Literally the story of the century that MSM is ignoring. nt wiggs Monday #17
Ex-actly. PCIntern Monday #18
Its not just the MSM pimpbot Monday #19
It's unfathomable how much time they spend on Tiger Woods and celebrity bullshit Mysterian Monday #21
More column inches for Tiger than insane tweets. PCIntern Monday #22
I'm not sure collapse happens for anosognostics. Mblaze Monday #23
Well, unlike Biden BaronChocula Monday #24
K&R red dog 1 Monday #25
If he does have a "public breakdown," the media will be forced to cover it FakeNoose Monday #29
WOW! Thank you! This is an important post that covers new ground for me. You've gone further and deeper... liberalla Tuesday #30
it makes me cringe Skittles Tuesday #31
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