I like "Feeder Diva". I'm going to use that.Originally Posted by Red Arrow
Also, what we're describing now is bordering on Narcissistic Personality Disorder:
http://web.archive.org/web/200501060451 ... sticpd.htm
Feeders using glamors especially resembles this trait of NPD:
To be a truly effect exploiter, one has to employ subtle manipulation, one has to have a front, a mask, a valence, a smokescreen, a glamor.(6) is interpersonally exploitative, i.e., takes advantage of others to achieve his or her own ends
This hits close to home for me. I've experienced this too. I think two things are going on here:Originally Posted by Red Arrow
(1) there are feeder divas who are consciously manipulative, mirroring back your words to you so as to build a rapport of trust; (2) there are lower level feeders who, because of a lack of substance, automatically and subconsciously mimic others. If we focus exclusively on the surface, especially on words, it's very easy to be tricked and think we've met a kindred spirit when we're really dealing with a skilled manipulator or a shallow person without much of a stable identity.
I would hazard to say that if you consistently experience this with a person, you're dealing with a feeder diva.Originally Posted by CFTraveler
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