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Originally Posted by Bernard54
Relatives of my FIL who never had a good thing to say about him all of a sudden treat him as if they have always been the closest of friends. I'm guessing it's to mitigate the guilt they feel for treating him like crap all of their lives. So, I can only assume that they act this way for themselves and not really for him.
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You show amazing insight! You hit the nail right on the head with that one!
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Originally Posted by Bernard54
After half a century I still do not understand these so called 'normal' people (nor do I think I would care to) and I can only conclude that they don't understand themselves either.
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Pretty much.
I don't think I'll ever understand them either, and like you, don't particularly care either. I could never work with people as fickle as they are.
Self-chosen narcissism is becoming the norm in western society, and it is that which you see being displayed when you witness their behavior.