How amusing. Of the few people I know who have truly achieved something remarkable with their lives, none of them are arrogant and none appear to demonstrate a huge ego.

Nick, I dont buy this idea that you are lacing all your comments with irony and complex mind games. I just dont think you see the wood for the trees, your vision is fogged by your narcissim. A narcissist considers they "get" buddhism having read a couple of books.  A narcissist who considers to have nailed psychology with a passing interest.  It's hilarious.  "I have a PhD therefore I am".