Probably not worth trying to psychoanalyze Carl Lentz too deeply based on a Hulu documentary (!), though the following behaviors are either recounted in first or second-person or are demonstrated throughout. Therefore, it appears he is:
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Charming
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Appearance-oriented
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Egocentric
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Prone to boredom
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Impulsive (lacks sufficient behavioral controls, for example, is promiscuous and enjoys risk-taking behaviors that endanger himself or others)
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Capable of living a double life and ceaselessly deceiving those nearest and dearest to him including his wife, children, in-laws, friends, bosses, colleagues, staff members, volunteers, congregants, and the public at large (callous, two-faced, narcissistic)
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Parasitic (taking/expecting more from others than he had himself)
That said, it's important to keep in mind that he describes a childhood trauma (or series of traumas) which, when combined with insecurity and low self-esteem, don't infrequently contribute to many of the above.
Since his downfall, he has taken responsibility for his actions, sought to atone for his sins, remained married, and endeavored to rebuild bridges and mend fences.
He has also moved away, stepped back, and started over in an entirely new vocation: marketing and sales.
More broadly, long before Carl entered the picture, Hillsong had a troubling founder with a shady past, and as the documentary closes the curtain on Carl, it's clear there are additional leadership issues that remain, brew, and could limit what is possible there.
Time will tell.
It always does.
Meantime, we carry on the good work of removing logs from our own eyes, do we not?
