Unravel the enigma of narcissism as we delve into the paradoxical world of self-love and self-hate. Prepare to challenge your preconceptions and discover the surprising truth that lies beneath the surface of narcissistic behavior.
Some narcissists are just compensating for their deep-set insecurities
Others are out-and-out psychopaths
- A new academic study suggests narcissism is born of self-loathing
- “Narcissism is better understood as a compensatory adaptation to overcome and cover up negative self-worth”
- Pretending you are more important or more successful than you are
How was the study carried out?
By asking more than 300 students to fill in a questionnaire about themselves
- The questions were designed to separate the troubled “narcissists” (self-boosting boasters) from the out-and-out psychopaths
- Grandiose narcissists believe what they’re saying
- Vulnerable narcissists don’t believe it
- Narcissists proper are psychopaths seeking power
- Psychopaths seek status
- A tighter definition of narcissism is needed
Do say: “I can’t decide if you’re a narcissist or a full-blown psychopath.”
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