Sophistry and Narcissism – An Elective Affinity

What does it mean, “sophistry”? Is it a mere twisting of words, or something else? The art of being right at all costs contains strategies – such as gaslighting – which are very similar to the weapons of a clinical narcissist.

PhD Claudia Simone Dorchain explains the sophists, sophistry, eristic dialectic, and parallels to clinical narcissism.

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