Narcissistic and Psychopathic Politicians and Leaders
Narcissistic or psychopathic leaders are a product of their society and culture, and their mental health pathologies resonate with their followers. They create a personality cult with all the hallmarks of an institutional religion, and their reign is all smoke and mirrors, devoid of substance. When their regime ends, the entire edifice crumbles, leaving behind a massive, collective, post-traumatic stress disorder.
Narcissist as Eternal Child
Narcissists often refuse to grow up and remain in a state of infantilization, avoiding adult responsibilities and functions. This is because remaining a child caters to their narcissistic needs and defenses. Narcissists are often envious of children and try to emulate them, as children are forgiven for narcissistic traits and behaviors that adults are not. By remaining a child, the narcissist can indulge in these behaviors and not be punished for them.
Asperger’s Disorder Misdiagnosed as Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD)
Asperger’s Disorder can be diagnosed in toddlers as young as three years old, while Narcissistic Personality Disorder cannot be safely diagnosed until late adolescence. However, Asperger’s Disorder is often misdiagnosed as Narcissistic Personality Disorder. Both types of patients are self-centered and engrossed in a narrow range of interests and activities, with severely hampered social and occupational interactions. The gulf between Asperger’s and pathological narcissism is vast, with the narcissist switching between social agility and social impairment voluntarily, while the Asperger’s patient’s social awkwardness is an inevitability.
Inverted Narcissist (Narcissist Codependent)
Inverted narcissists are a type of codependent who exclusively depend on a narcissist. They are self-effacing, sensitive, emotionally fragile, and sometimes socially phobic. They derive all their self-esteem and sense of self-worth from the outside and are pathologically envious. Inverted narcissists are narcissists, and it is possible to compose a set of criteria for them by translating the criteria available in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual for the classical narcissist.