ABSTRACT

We already have distinguished between a pathological narcissist and a malignant narcissist based on the extent of cruelty, sadism, paranoia and fusion with their objects: how pathological narcissists join with others as a mirror reflection of themselves, whereas the malignant narcissist joins with an external object to project their cruelty and malevolence. Earlier we distinguished between the antisocial narcissist and malignant narcissism based on the degree of superego functioning.