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Budapest Tales: A Case Study In Narcissism

There is a kind of person, ubiquitous throughout society, whose smug attitude and self-obsessive tendency marks him out from the crowd. These people seem to have an advantage over the rest of us, always finding their way to positions of power and influence - by hook or by crook - regardless of their lack of talent and their aversion to hard work. When I lived in Budapest I remember reading a pair of stories in the local newspaper which gave me a new perspective on this class of unrepentant narcissist. I should like to share them with you: Read the rest of this entry »
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