Re: New generation infected by narcissism, says psychologist
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A Life Aloft
We have the basis here for some really good discussions.
Discussions ???
Mate, there's enough involved in the subject of criminals, fraudsters and the narcissist/sociopath connection to fill a library of books and multiple theses and to spawn a "squillion" conferences.
Here's a couple of observations to kick off your thought processes:
* High profile prosecuted HYIP operators such as Bowdoin, Charis Johnson, Bryan Marsden and the CEP guys are almost classic narcissists.
Who else but a narcissist would hang around in public view reveling in the adulation and notoriety with millions in the bank and the Feds on their tail ??
* Narcissists make the perfect tool for sociopaths.
I have long believed, for example, that Bowdoin et al are neither intelligent or cunning enough to have been solely responsible for the runaway success of what, to all intents and purposes, were nothing more than common, garden variety HYIPs.
I find it more believable that "Steroidal puppet" type sociopaths prey on the narcissists desire for the recognition to which he/she believes he/she is entitled, manipulate things behind the scenes, reap the profits and leave the figurehead narcissist hanging out to dry.
The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing
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