I’d like to know what the jury members are thinking. Prosecution SEEMS to be doing a good job painting KR as an outspoken, stubborn, clingy girlfriend with a bad temper and a penchant for alcohol.
and blames everything on others
It was the bar’s fault she drank so much her BAC was .09 at 9am in the morning.
It was John’s idea she add a shot to every drink she ordered.
It was John’s that told her to take her last drink with her. This one drink, the vodka & tonic she ordered had two shots added to it.
She thought she “unwittingly hit him and may have incapacitated him”
She ultimately blames his drunkenness for passing out and dying even in this version.
I’m not diagnosing Karen with anything, I just find this very intriguing.
Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD):
• Individuals with NPD may blame others to protect their fragile self-esteem or maintain a grandiose self-image. They often struggle to accept fault and may deflect criticism onto others.
• DSM-5 criteria for NPD include a lack of empathy, a sense of entitlement, and a need for admiration, which can manifest as blaming others for personal failures.
Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD):
People with BPD may externalize blame during emotional instability, especially when feeling criticized or abandoned. They might project their feelings onto others to cope with intense emotions.
• DSM-5 criteria include unstable relationships, impulsivity, and emotional dysregulation, which can contribute to blaming behaviors.
Antisocial Personality Disorder (ASPD):
- Individuals with ASPD may blame others as part of a broader pattern of disregard for responsibility or societal norms. They often lack remorse and may manipulate others to avoid accountability.
- DSM-5 criteria include deceitfulness, impulsivity, and a failure to conform to social norms
