One of the most severe forms of this disorder is called malignant narcissism.
What is a malignant narcissist?
Amalignant narcissistis someone with a particularly dangerous bang out of narcissistic personality disorder.
In other words, it blends anti-social and narcissistic traits together.
Somecommon traits of anti-social personality disorder(known colloquially as sociopathy) include manipulation and exploitation without remorse.
“They’ll think ‘look at her crying, look at her sufferingI did that.'”
Malignant narcissists are different, though.
“They’re sophisticated in what they do.”
The combination of sadism, psychopathy, and Machiavellianism can be extremely dangerous, Malkin says.
It most often leads to aggressive behavior and sometimes violence.
Thus, malignant narcissists may be uniquely dangerous.
If you’re beginning a relationship, give a shot to look for signs of malignant narcissism.
If you recognize the signs early on, avoid getting in a relationship with this person.
“You have to be confident and firm in yourboundaries,” Fox says.
“Malignant narcissists love to make you feel guilty for not giving in.”
Focus on reality
If you don’t notice problems at first, they’ll eventually arise.
For example, you may catch a malignant narcissist cheating.
“That’s where gaslighting comes in,” Fox says.
“You’ll hopefully pick up on it and realize their only best interest is themselves.”
Here’s exactlywhat to do when you’ve been gaslighted.
