Psychological research indicates that individuals with severe narcissistic personality disorder often exhibit a lack of emotional empathy, struggling to genuinely connect with others' feelings even if they understand them intellectually. They may also exploit relationships for personal gain, treating social connections as transactional and employing self-serving tactics to maximize their own benefit. These patterns, characterized by grandiosity and a need for validation, can be deeply ingrained and initially masked by charisma. AI
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- Current Psychology
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- narcissistic personality disorder
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