Post by ggambleTrue, Uncle Dennis, a bigger question is if it's the Will Dockery of
the movie or the dream in the mirror, or the other Will Dockery that's
reflected into my art and doubled back here?
Narcissistic Personality Disorder
American Description
Diagnostic Criteria
Did you write this yourself, or did you borrow it? If you /did/ borrow it,
you should give a credit and/or a link, y'know... if you /did/ write it,
though... pretty good!
Post by ggambleA pervasive pattern of grandiosity (in fantasy or behavior),
Yeah, that's my style, in art and life. I like things done on a grand,
sweeping scale, and admire others with these leanings. That's why guys like
you that don't seem to do much of anything bore me, at best. This is the
best thing you've done since I first encountered you, Gamble... too bad you
probably didn't even write it.
Post by ggambleneed for admiration,
I can't say I have a particular /need/ for admiration, though, no more than
any other human, at least. I do have a /need/ to create my work, and never
work in a vacume... I don't feel a poem, or any other work of art is
/complete/ until it's put out into public for an audience. Obviously, if I
had a /need/ for "admiration", I'd have blown this scene long ago for some
group of back patter type. I enjoy a good fight, and more often than not
your gang provides this... in spades.
Post by ggambleand lack of empathy,
Can't agree with this one, much... I'm quite the empath, as reflected in
many of my songs and poems.
Post by ggamblebeginning by early adulthood and
present in a variety of contexts, as indicated by five (or more) of
1. has a grandiose sense of self-importance (e.g., exaggerates
achievements and talents,
I'm confident in my powers as an artist, and certainly the creation of these
works thrills me to no end, and, yeah, I've been known to work my own
publicity campaigns and can play the Funky Flashman when the need arises,
something I picked up at least as early as my childhood readings of Marvel
Comix, as well as movie and rock music advertisments, interviews, et cetera.
That's me, and I'll easily go with this one.
Post by ggambleexpects to be recognized as superior without commensurate
achievements)
Here, it flows away from being an accurate description of "Will Dockery", as
my achievements are legion in art music and poetry, as well as comedy,
performance art, and many other areas... and the fact is that I /am/
superior to the gaggle of jeering, do-nothing, no talent hecklers on the
poetry newsgroups, many of which don't even /write poetry/.
I've got the goods... sorry if that hurts your collective feelings.
Post by ggamble2. is preoccupied with fantasies of unlimited success, power,
brilliance, beauty, or ideal love
None of these apply to me... I work a simple job for some cash to live on,
not that interested in "power", as I've got enough to get what I need done,
"I held beauty on my knee and found her bitter", thus love is not
particularly interesting to me, these days... which has influenced the newer
poetry in a positive direction: less soap-opera-confessional-navel-gazing
work in the upcoming works in progress.
Post by ggamble3. believes that he or she is "special" and unique
Heh! Well that's the facts, Jack! My art /is/ completely original, as the
arguments with my groupie on this very thread yesterday made clear. I'm the
best at what I /do/, which is being "Will Dockery", and every move I make is
performance art... got a problem with that? Well that ain't /my/ problem.
Post by ggambleand can only be
understood by, or should associate with, other special or high-status
people (or institutions)
This is not me, as anyone that knows me either here on Usenet /or/ real life
can easily see. As JRS is so fond of pointing out endlessly: I'm a man of
very simple tastes, and like it that way.
Post by ggamble4. requires excessive admiration
I can't say I have a particular /need/ for admiration, though, no more than
any other human, at least. I do have a /need/ to create my work, and never
work in a vacume... I don't feel a poem, or any other work of art is
/complete/ until it's put out into public for an audience. Obviously, if I
had a /need/ for "admiration", I'd have blown this scene long ago for some
group of back patter type. I enjoy a good fight, and more often than not
your gang provides this... in spades.
Post by ggamble5. has a sense of entitlement, i.e., unreasonable expectations of
especially favorable treatment or automatic compliance with his or her
expectations
Not at all. I do what I do, and the audience can take it or leave it... the
bottom line is that I create the art for /myself/ first, and if /I/ like it,
out it goes... to the public.
I make the art that works, and will continue to until I drop.
Post by ggamble6. is interpersonally exploitative, i.e., takes advantage of others
to achieve his or her own ends
I'm a "people person", and it takes people sometimes to make certain things
/happen/... but I don't "exploit" anything except talent, from which
everyone wins in the end. For example, collaborating with musicians, et
cetera.
Post by ggamble7. lacks empathy: is unwilling to recognize or identify with the
feelings and needs of others
Can't agree with this one, much... I'm quite the empath, as reflected in
many of my songs and poems.
Post by ggamble8. is often envious of others
Never. I'm content with my work and encourage everyone to create. In fact
I'm often disgusted with the agenda of others on the poetry newsgroups to
try to drive away newcomers, and to stifle the creativity of the other
poets, notably in my case, for example.
Post by ggambleor believes that others are envious of him or her
Heh. Have to admit that I /do/ see a bit of /that/ from time-to-time... it
could even be speculated that this very post by Gary Gamble is an example of
that, since he's a burned out gasfly that hasn't actually written, or at
least /posted/ a poem in these parts in a very long time. In fact, as I
wrote earlier, this post [which he may not have even written] is the most
I've /ever/ seen the boy do.
Post by ggamble9. shows arrogant, haughty behaviors or attitudes
Arrogant, Hell yes. Haughty? Never in my life.
Good show, Gamble... got more? How about an actual poem now?
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