Lorna most definitely doesn't classify for NPD. She has empathy and truly cares for others. She doesn't use them as mere tools. She has delusions, but not of grandeur; she doesn't think she's better than everyone else. I've known two textbook cases of NPD in my life, and both of them initially come off as extremely…

The show is based on an autobiography you can find in most bookstores. That's all I'm going to say.

I'm pissed at those two for making fun of Crazy Eyes after the holiday talent show. They're on my television shit list.

I'm under the impression that the whole "series regular" status thing in tv just boils down to whatever the actor's agent has negotiated as part of the actor's contract (along with pay, hours, visibility, etc.) and is not merely based on screen time. I'm not in the industry, though, so don't take my word for it.

That's our Suzy!

So has anyone read Kerman's book/autobiography that the show is based on? I haven't, but considering that I'm on a summer break with a lot of time on my hands, I'm thinking of doing so. I finished the entire 2nd season by Sunday and am now re-watching the first season (already 1/2 way through!), so needless to say I'm…

Sir/Madam, I also have empathy. Bucket-loads. I wouldn't be a good therapist without it. I had no idea that Koontz was abused as a child. That's awful, and I feel for him. I still don't like his books or beliefs. Regardless of whether I knew of his childhood abuse, that cliff part was pure hyperbole, as I'm wont to…

So you live in Santa Fe, right?

Yes, I love that last scene. It's one of the few books of King's that I'm 100% happy with its ending. It's bittersweet, for sure, but it's hopeful.

"cuss" — you must be from the south! Am I right? In any case, my dad never swore much when I was a kid; he still doesn't, but I heard my mom swear at least 10 times a day when I was a kid, more when she was in a bad mood. And she passed that lovely little trait to me. I don't have kids of my own yet, but I'm with 7-8…

That's ringing a bell. I haven't read it since it first came out.

Wait, how is anhedonic's response to Robuttnik here troll-ish? I actually dislike that Louis C.K. bit as well.

Hmm, what are the hours? Do you provide health insurance? Is there an on-site fitness center for employees? How about a child care center?

It is perfectly fine to say "black" from the get-go. Believe me, none of us care.

I never did, actually. But you sure did make a funny joke there.

Oh, I so clearly remember that. It blew my mind. It was both hilarious and terrifying.

I'm more wondering how you'd never seen or heard the word by the age of 8. That's some Pollyanna shit right there.

All of this is why I hate Koontz. As a psychologist who believes in evolution and social services, I'd like to tell him to go jump off a cliff.

I adore King as both a writer and as the person he comes across as, but I also have always hated his use of the n-word. That said, IIRC, he's never attributed its use to characters meant to be "good guys."

I think I love you right now.