Woke Up In A Horse's Stomach

A Symbol Of A Complicated Relation To Success

His name is Julius O., and he is known to all as the Holy Fool. He is a failure. But he is supposed to fail, therefore when he does fail, he is a success, as he has fulfilled his role. And now, because of Julius, a success at failure has made failure a success.

Is It Just Me Or Do My Balls Itch

In the context of narcissistic relationships, a "shared fantasy" (a concept introduced by Sandor in 1989) refers to a mutually agreed-upon, often grandiose and unrealistic, narrative or scenario that both partners construct and perpetuate to maintain the relationship, often at the expense of reality.

Twilight Of The Gods

I'm good! It's the people who are bad! Because they fail to see the fantastic uniqueness and the mystical cosmic significance of me! They are rebellious and hateful and wicked and evil and they need to be eradicated! If I can't live forever then no one should live after me! I've been betrayed! Everyone is trying to destroy me! I don't know what to do without love! Life has become too much! This is a major problem! And no one believes me!

Don't Mistake This For Shyness

Negative Identity Formation. Individuals with negative identities might identify with roles that are seen as undesirable or dangerous, such as "opponents" or "losers" in society, or they might adopt behaviors that are contrary to societal norms.

America, America

In one version of this story, the sinner is punished for his sins, but not before a moment of transcendence. In another version of this story, the sinner is rewarded for his sins, and denied a moment of transcendence. One of these versions is the truth, and one of these versions is a lie. Which one is which all depends on how you feel about the ground giving way beneath your feet.