Do we really need to compare a man with an ego to someone with schizophrenia? And if you're absolutely shocked that Rodgers could get out of the "mental tailspin"... Well, I'm glad your life has been devoid of nightmare periods where everything's flipped upside down and you're forced to change key things about your life to survive and succeed. Because people do it all the time.
Originally Posted by: Porforis
First, there is one uncontrovertible constant among people that have righted a wayward mental ship: they have to want to change. 3-4 weeks ago, he proved he was indulging his disorder. But, I listened to his news conference yesterday and he might be trying. We'll know better next time they lose, especially if he plays badly
He was asked about the fumbled snap, which was clearly Linsley's fault. He said he cant talk about that here. Now this is team destructive behavior. But i hope he caught himself, he ended up eventually round aboutly kinda blaming himself for it. The day he can consistently stand up and say, "My fault on the snap, next question;" is the day he's in a state of recovery and will re-earn the respect of his team.
Second, my god, the problem is not ego...He's has "antisocial personality disorder."
Read the DSM manuels! here's some blurbs, it fits him to a tee. As one [ex]friend said, he's a headcase:
Identity:
Ego-centrism; self-esteem derived from personal gain, power, or pleasure.
Empathy:
Lack of concern for feelings, needs, or suffering of others; lack of remorse after hurting or
mistreating another.
Intimacy:
Incapacity for mutually intimate relationships, as exploitation is a primary means of relating to others, including by deceit and coercion; use of dominance or intimidation to control others.
Pathological personality traits in the following domains:
1. Antagonism, characterized by:
a.
Manipulativeness: Frequent use of subterfuge to influence or control others;
use of seduction, charm, glibness, or ingratiation to achieve one's ends.
b.Deceitfulness: Dishonesty and fraudulence; misrepresentation of self;
embellishment or fabrication when relating events.
c. Callousness: Lack of concern for feelings or problems of others;
lack of guilt or remorse about the negative or harmful effects of one's actions on others; aggression; sadism.
d. Hostility:
Persistent or frequent angry feelings; anger or irritability in response to minor slights and
insults; mean, nasty, or vengeful behavior.