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עמוד:*19
* 19 The narcissistic structure described herein comprises a psychological system in which the narcissistic personality serves as a stage director in managing relationships . Narcissistic overinvestment in the other person, or using the other person as a representative or extension of certain social concepts, consigns separate existence to obscurity . It is possible that the "invisible" zones in parts of the self in the object is universal in human nature – a myopia of sorts with respect to accepting otherness – and are thus a source of ongoing suffering by individuals in a society that imposes uncompromising rules . Narcissism as a psychological phenomenon is also reflected in social structures, the case in point being the kibbutz and the educational style practiced there . Many typical narcissistic disorders may be seen in communal education, such as the unyielding pressure to conform, the necessity of thinking and acting "like everyone else", and the refusal to recognize individual talents or aptitudes lest they be considered deviations from the straight and narrow . The kibbutz in the new millennium is decidedly different in terms of the education given the next generation . Nights in the children's houses have been abolished and youngsters now sleep at home with their parents . Absent is the requirement to conform, whether in dress or in thought . Particularly conspicuous is the diversity of opinions, political leanings and outward appearance . The overall trend is increasingly towards individual expression and satisfaction of individual needs . All of the above changes have taken place in a social framework that still advocates high mutual commitment . They have transformed the kibbutz into a healthy social setup that offers each individual far greater opportunities than before for grow
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אדמוני, אריאל
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