I awakened to the news today that O.J.'s "mock"/"faux" confessional book IF I DID IT hit the bookstores. This wasn't the most surprising component of the O.J. saga, though.
"Allegedly" while we all slept, Mr. Simpson (Does he even deserve the moniker "Mr."?), along with four other accomplices, saw fit to rob a memoriabilia dealer at a Las Vegas hotel and casino.
Nice, O.J. Real nice.
The book was not a surprise since it was such an outrageous piece of literature when his Literary Agent first tried to proffer it to the publishing community in the Spring of this year. A public backlash ensued, and rightfully so.
The book rights were awarded to the father and sister of victim Ronald Goldman who was also murdered with Nicole Brown Simpson in front of her Brentwood home. All proceeds from the book go to help repay the Civil Settlement won against Simpson by the Goldman and Brown families. The Goldmans are giving their money to a charity that helps women extricate themselves from domestic violence and abuse. This alone gives me reason to be a purchaser of the book.
Simpson wrote the book with a Ghost Writer and claims that it is a mere piece of fiction. Some of the details of the book have been read today on the news. I have seen the highlights of these. Outrageous is all I can say. His book is no work of fiction. Although they disagree on the release of this book, the Goldman and Brown families both agree, as do I, that this is no work of fiction. The details and thought process are too specific.
Which brings me to my title post today: "O.J. is Back? He Never Left." Let me clarify.
O.J. represents the worst of the worst when it comes to the Narcissistic Personality Disorder. In his case, it has nothing to do with his race or racial prejudice. This disorder is based on the false belief that "I" am so important to myself and others that I am, literally, infallible. O.J. believes his own rhetoric and believes he is immune to consequence of any kind. He lives in a false verbal reality. He believes that he is so "great" that he can convince any and all of us of what he really wants us to believe - regardless of the actual facts, truth, and/or reality of a situation. When O.J. got away with murder on that day and again at the ridiculous jury trial, that belief was solidly engrained in his psyche forever. His false reality met reality for a moment, and it was proven out that day.
Guess what?
When I question "O.J. is back?" I posit that in his mind, and, unfortunately, today in ours, he never left. O.J. is a legend in his own mind. I would, however, like it to stay there.
The bad news in all this?
Besides O.J., of which he is the poster boy, narcissism is the order deluxe of our day for psychological disorders and otherwise.
Come on. I teach teenagers. I know the narcissistic personality: "I can do ANYTHING I want without repercussions or consequences because "FOR ME" the rules really do not apply. My 'personal wants' outweigh shared responsibility because it is all about ME anyway."
I hear it all the time from students. I know how to deal with it. They are teenagers and can grow to learn better.
It's when it comes from the parental adult role models reinforcing that notion in their child and in themselves that I know it's only going to get worse.
How many more O.J.s are out there now?
God help us.
"Allegedly" while we all slept, Mr. Simpson (Does he even deserve the moniker "Mr."?), along with four other accomplices, saw fit to rob a memoriabilia dealer at a Las Vegas hotel and casino.
Nice, O.J. Real nice.
The book was not a surprise since it was such an outrageous piece of literature when his Literary Agent first tried to proffer it to the publishing community in the Spring of this year. A public backlash ensued, and rightfully so.
The book rights were awarded to the father and sister of victim Ronald Goldman who was also murdered with Nicole Brown Simpson in front of her Brentwood home. All proceeds from the book go to help repay the Civil Settlement won against Simpson by the Goldman and Brown families. The Goldmans are giving their money to a charity that helps women extricate themselves from domestic violence and abuse. This alone gives me reason to be a purchaser of the book.
Simpson wrote the book with a Ghost Writer and claims that it is a mere piece of fiction. Some of the details of the book have been read today on the news. I have seen the highlights of these. Outrageous is all I can say. His book is no work of fiction. Although they disagree on the release of this book, the Goldman and Brown families both agree, as do I, that this is no work of fiction. The details and thought process are too specific.
Which brings me to my title post today: "O.J. is Back? He Never Left." Let me clarify.
O.J. represents the worst of the worst when it comes to the Narcissistic Personality Disorder. In his case, it has nothing to do with his race or racial prejudice. This disorder is based on the false belief that "I" am so important to myself and others that I am, literally, infallible. O.J. believes his own rhetoric and believes he is immune to consequence of any kind. He lives in a false verbal reality. He believes that he is so "great" that he can convince any and all of us of what he really wants us to believe - regardless of the actual facts, truth, and/or reality of a situation. When O.J. got away with murder on that day and again at the ridiculous jury trial, that belief was solidly engrained in his psyche forever. His false reality met reality for a moment, and it was proven out that day.
Guess what?
When I question "O.J. is back?" I posit that in his mind, and, unfortunately, today in ours, he never left. O.J. is a legend in his own mind. I would, however, like it to stay there.
The bad news in all this?
Besides O.J., of which he is the poster boy, narcissism is the order deluxe of our day for psychological disorders and otherwise.
Come on. I teach teenagers. I know the narcissistic personality: "I can do ANYTHING I want without repercussions or consequences because "FOR ME" the rules really do not apply. My 'personal wants' outweigh shared responsibility because it is all about ME anyway."
I hear it all the time from students. I know how to deal with it. They are teenagers and can grow to learn better.
It's when it comes from the parental adult role models reinforcing that notion in their child and in themselves that I know it's only going to get worse.
How many more O.J.s are out there now?
God help us.
Addendum on Sunday, Sept. 16: As of 2:30 p.m. today, O.J. Simpson has been arrested by the Las Vegas Police Department and charged with the serious felony of Armed Robbery. This could lead to 2 to 5 years (or substantially more) in prison. An odd turn of events that he is now in jail for alleged Armed Robbery given that he got away with murder. He is a Sociopath and a Narcissist. It has nothing to do with the color of his skin and police prejudice. It has everything to do with his mental state. Brains know no color. I guarantee you: This is To Be Continued. . .
3 comments:
Yes, I agree with you here. OJ is definitely living in a different world from the rest of us. Scary. Too scary.
Very scary indeed. God help us all.
Thanks for the visit :)
Thank you, Dabich, for stopping by my blog too! Since I'm more familiar with other blog sites, it seems strange to respond to you on the same post loop, but I see that is the way it's done here. When in Rome. . . Blessings! :)
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