We only have to convince people to hate one more car than they already despise.
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A professor of psychology once said to me: "cars are the symbol of the narcissism".
No, this is false, I have NPD and it's contributed to my struggles with getting a license. I'd rather have the independence of a bicycle and the rail system to help me manage my disability
I think you are overstating the value of your personal anecdotal experience. It's important to acknowledge that how disabilities affect people is usually pretty individual but your experience doesn't negate (what is likely) larger scale research.
Okay, let's see this research linking NPD with cars. Cause I thought the top level commenter was just making stuff up
Yeh as far as we know they are just talking shit. What does that even mean anyway?
Mmm, yes, owning a midsize SUV, which is one of the most common vehicle types in my country, makes me a huge stinky narcissist.