a meditation on any Person Who Outwardly Defines Themself As Nihilistic

You might find yourself in contact with on a Person Who Outwardly Defines Themself As Nihilistic. You might know someone like this, or even sometwo. You will have no trouble identifying a PWODTAN in circumstances where all textbook symptoms are on display. Be wary, however, as symptoms may subtly and suddenly manifest at any stage of adulthood. A PWODTAN will inevitably find themselves being labelled as  'acquired taste' at the banquet of social interaction. Many who wear their apathetic affectation as a badge of honour often use this personality-signifier as an exclusive means to define themselves. The inescapable irony remains, though; a PWODTAN continues to live in orbit of the very same principles they [I presume superficially] oppose. In such instances, the gravitational pull of passion, compassion, belonging and respect reveal PWODTANs to be obedient servants of such values. It would be a lazy to ascribe a narcissistic tag to most PWODTANs, though. There are elements of egotism, but my preliminary diagnosis, conducted prior to a thorough full-body examination, is that of deep-seated insecurity, likely stemming from psychological trauma incurred during childhood and adolescence.