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What is a Malignant Narcissist? Signs and How to Deal

Can a malignant narcissist love?

Fahim chughtai
6 min readMar 14, 2022
What is a Malignant Narcissist? Signs and How to Deal
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The malignant narcissist is a term used to describe someone who has the traits of a narcissist. Still, the difference between the two is that the malignant narcissist has a deep-seated hatred for other people, who are viewed as inferior, and wishes to cause harm to them.
The word “malignant” is a medical term used to describe an abnormal growth of cells in the body. The malignant narcissist is a very insecure person who takes pride in their flaws and never accepts criticism. They also have a habit of projecting their problems onto others, and when it’s not one thing, they might be going through several issues at once.

How are malignant narcissists different from non-malignant narcissists?

The answer to this question is highly subjective — there is no “official” definition for malignant narcissism. People have been debating what constitutes the difference between malignant narcissism and non-malignant narcissism in the psychology world. Malignant narcissism is when someone has a narcissistic personality disorder and is antisocial, sadistic, and paranoid.

It’s believed that people with malignant narcissism are more aggressive, more sadistic, and more…

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Fahim chughtai
Fahim chughtai

Written by Fahim chughtai

I survived narcissistic abuse and transformed my pain into power. Now I help others escape toxic relationships and build the life they deserve.

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