[gooseus]

I think this article explains where I'm coming from better than I ever could, stumbled on it today quite presciently:

https://open.substack.com/pub/claireberlinski/p/impeach-him

Ironically, I'd say what characterizes a "man" vs an "ape" is their capacity for self reflection... which is your moniker.

A narcissist, as described in the article, has no capacity for self reflection because it requires them to enter a reality outside of their ego from which to observe themselves objectively.