"What and Why is Woke?" by Paul Frijters, Gigi Foster, & Michael Baker (Brownstone, June 2, 2023) identifies 5 parts to wokism. Allow me to relate those five parts to narcissism:
1 - Identity theft: Narcissists assume a false self-image in order to assume power & prestige. They also will mirror their targets in the love-bombing phase.
2 - Illiberalness. Narcissists play zero-sum games. They gaslight in order to support their world view. For them to win, someone else has to lose.
3 - Cancel culture: Invalidation and perspecticide are vital to narcissists in order to control their targets. It is psychological abuse akin to brainwashing.
4 - Victimhood: Whether the narcissist is vulnerable, grandiose, malignant or communal - they always revert to raging that they don't get sufficient respect or due recognition.
5 - Alarmism: Intimidation, threats, and preying on their target fears in order to force compliance is routine day-to-day operations for narcissists.
The authors also discuss the "parasitism" of wokism. I wish I had thought of that word because narcissists are nothing if they aren't parasites. The "supply" that narcissists demand of their targets is not only emotional, but also tangible assets in the form of money and other support. Ultimately, narcissists leave their targets bankrupt.
"What and Why is Woke?" by Paul Frijters, Gigi Foster, & Michael Baker (Brownstone, June 2, 2023) identifies 5 parts to wokism. Allow me to relate those five parts to narcissism:
1 - Identity theft: Narcissists assume a false self-image in order to assume power & prestige. They also will mirror their targets in the love-bombing phase.
2 - Illiberalness. Narcissists play zero-sum games. They gaslight in order to support their world view. For them to win, someone else has to lose.
3 - Cancel culture: Invalidation and perspecticide are vital to narcissists in order to control their targets. It is psychological abuse akin to brainwashing.
4 - Victimhood: Whether the narcissist is vulnerable, grandiose, malignant or communal - they always revert to raging that they don't get sufficient respect or due recognition.
5 - Alarmism: Intimidation, threats, and preying on their target fears in order to force compliance is routine day-to-day operations for narcissists.
The authors also discuss the "parasitism" of wokism. I wish I had thought of that word because narcissists are nothing if they aren't parasites. The "supply" that narcissists demand of their targets is not only emotional, but also tangible assets in the form of money and other support. Ultimately, narcissists leave their targets bankrupt.
See: https://brownstone.org/articles/what-and-why-is-woke/