The motive-hunting of motiveless Malignity”

From Shakper’s Othelo to our Intergroup 

Reincarnation of Iago

Brief History of “Cluster B”

Although there is a frequent appearance of the issue in the movies such as the "Fatal Attraction",  it was the great Shakespeare who brought the characteristic of “Cluster B”  into the public awareness  for the first time.

In his masterpiece Othello, he created the character Lago, which shows the characteristic of what we call nowadays as “Cluster B”(“Narcissistic Personality Disorder” ).

Hundreds of years of denial to accept the truth about the nature of humans. 

The truth is that not all of us are up to the task. In the last few hundreds of years , especially after the age of enlightenment , so much effort has been made to equate everyone as the same. phrases such as “we are all children of God” , Equality and many more are examples of these efforts. 

As a result we have  created  equality between psychopath and empath.  That is the nature of this misconception.

“Cluster B” In the movies

Gaslight

Several hundred years  after Othelo , the Oscar winning movie , "Gaslight",  reemphasized the same problem. 

It won an Oscar for Ingrid Bergman  who played the role of Paula”.

Movies emphasis was on  the triangulation of the main characters.   The triangulation of the roles of  Paula, Gregory and Inspector Brian Cameron, who were played by Ingrid Bergman ,Charles Boyer and  Joseph Cotten respectively.

Cape fear 

The movie Cape Fear also shows the issue of “Cluster B”. The relationship between   Max Cady,  Sam Bowden is an example of Cluster B”  . Stalking, violence, triangulation and manipulation are some of the characteristics of this relationship. 

Fatal Attraction

Like “Cape Fear”, “Fatal Attraction” also shows the issue of “Cluster B”. The relationship between Daniel "Dan" Gallagher ,  Alexandra "Alex" Forrest . Stalking, violence, triangulation and manipulation are some of the characteristics of this relationship. 

“Cluster B” and the Law

Although it is not illegal in the United States , I am hoping this work  could help a little to bring the issue  into the spotlight for public awareness.

Good news is that  the modern world, after centuries of denial, has started taking serious action.

France was the first  country to  illegalized  the  emotional  Abuse in 2010.

Ireland and England followed suit  almost a decade later.

• Coercive manipulation is now illegal in England.

The Catholic Church, also after centuries of denial,  has acknowledged the narcissistic abuse.  in 1976, It allowed  it as a condition for annulment in the marriage. That was based on the premise that a narcissist can not perform the human function in a marriage.

Gradual Acts  Of Violent: 

One thing they all have in common is the “gradual but systematic “ long term attack on “sympathetic nervous nervous system of the victim. This cause  substantial damage on hippocampus , amygdala gland and prefrontal cortex.

The image below shows the organs that are affected.  

The picture above shows both sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems.  

One of “Cluster B”’s  favorite weapons is exasperation. 

The exasperation effectively activates the sympathetic nervous system and body organs correspond to the situation. The link below is short explanation of the sympathetic nervous system.

Sympathetic Nervous System: Crash Course Anatomy & Physiology #1