Are All Narcissists Evil?

Exploring The Complexity Of The Narcissist's Bad Deeds

Written by JH Simon

Are All Narcissists Evil?

There is a lot of talk online that narcissists walk around showboating, manipulating and thinking about evil deeds all day.

When you look at the Cluster B personality disorder map, you find that the reality is far more complex. Narcissists with psychopathy do have premeditated and malicious intent. They’re called malignant narcissists. Narcissists with a borderline core have empathy, and only cause harm because of their fear of abandonment and emotional dysregulation. Histrionics just want to be noticed and desired. That is, each ‘narcissist’ can be driven by different motivations.

Narcissism on its own is not necessarily about evil; it is a compensation strategy for chronic emotional neglect. Narcissists were never seen, which led to overwhelming...


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JH Simon
JH Simon is the top-selling author of 'How To Kill A Narcissist' and 'How To Bury A Narcissist'. His books on narcissism have sold hundreds of thousands of copies and helped countless people navigate their way out of narcissistic abuse and toward freedom.

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