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Do you know individuals or group or organization that you believe are very resistent to self-criticism, lack open and honest introspection, and/or fail to accept personal/group responsibility for difficulties they may experience with others?

If so, could you name them?

Thanks, -Wade Englund-

wenglund wrote:Do you know individuals or group or organization that you believe are very resistent to self-criticism, lack open and honest introspection, and/or fail to accept personal/group responsibility for difficulties they may experience with others?

If so, could you name them?

Thanks, -Wade Englund-

Yes, and that individual's name is (drum roll). . . . Wade Englund!

Muslims are the most anti-self-critical group I know.

wenglund wrote:Do you know individuals or group or organization that you believe are very resistent to self-criticism, lack open and honest introspection, and/or fail to accept personal/group responsibility for difficulties they may experience with others?

If so, could you name them?

Thanks, -Wade Englund-

Yes. The people at the Center for the Study of Sexual Attraction Disorders are remarkably resistant to self-criticism, very much lack open and honest introspection, and most definitely fail to accept personal/group responsibility for difficulties they experience with others.

I am grateful for the response thus far, but I am hoping to get more participation before moving on to my second question.

Anyone else?

Thanks, -Wade Englund-

My first wife, although I think all of us fit into those categories to some degree.

Yeah.. pretty much everyone! :-) Humans like being right!

~dancer~

Well, I didn't get as many responses as I had hope, but this should suffice.

I was also watching with interest to see if anyone would specifically mention themselves. But, since no one did (for paradoxical reasons that may seem obvious), let me be the first to say that I find myself at times (more so in the past than now) resisting open and honest introspection, and failing to take personal responsibility for difficulties I have experienced with others.

My second question is: "what behaviors, attitudes, or characteristics lead you to think this about the individuals or groups you suggested? "

What I am attempting to do is formulate a generic list so that those with this condition can take inventoring and make the determination themselves.

Thanks, -Wade Englund-

I think this could apply to all of us with myself being included. We're all sinners and pride is something we struggle with. The second question answer- I know myself.
I guess if it were someone else, evidence of such could be talking about self alot, things always blamed on someone else and never taking responsibilty for one's own actions. I suppose the Pharisee's could fit into this category.

Good Monday Wade, you ask:

Do you know individuals or group or organization that you believe are very resistent to self-criticism, lack open and honest introspection, and/or fail to accept personal/group responsibility for difficulties they may experience with others?

If so, could you name them?

In answer to your question, "yes, all of the above." In response to your request, "no, what purpose would be served by doing so?"

Would you like further commentary? Warm regards, Roger