The Hidden Evil Beneath Narcissism

Dr. Les Carter explains that just as narcissism is a pattern on a spectrum, so is evil. On the far extreme are people completely consumed by it, and then there are others who display evil in small doses. Regardless of the level, awareness of this potential is essential.

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Dr. Les Carter is a best selling author and therapist who has semi-retired to Waco, TX. In the past 40+ years he has conducted more than 65,000 counseling sessions and many workshops and seminars. He specializes in anger management and narcissistic personality disorder.

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[babydii]

When that light bulb goes off. You can never see them as decent ever again

[elaineturner]

I find that evil people gets mad when they see your happiness.

[linegregoire]

That evil smirk - and the way they look at you when they know they have succeeded in hurting you - it still sends shivers down my spine

[narjess]

How someone can hate you so much and act so completely vulnerable and innocent at the same time is beyond my understanding

[ronch]

They ARE evil. Let's not sugarcoat them.

[autumnsmith]

Honestly, no low is too low for them to stoop to. They're lowdown and dirty, and they will do Anything to get what they want.

[TrustJesus]

One of the most confusing things about dealing with these people is…they cause extraordinary suffering,
but they never seem to suffer.

[sherrymurphy]

A lovely woman in Cape Town South Africa shared an African proverb with me:
'DO NOT STAND IN A PLACE OF DANGER TRUSTING IN MIRACLES.'

[FM-byrl]

There is absolutely an element of evil in narcissists. I don't use the term lightly, but it's a true fit. Hugs and healing to everyone having to endure a narcissist this holiday season!

[ckvarnmass]

The narcissist will be mean ugly, and hurtful towards the person they’re supposed to love the most. Then they will turn around and give those outside of the family, attention love and all the good things. My narc was a master at doing that. So when you tell the truth about what they are, no one believes you because all they saw was the good side.

[pistoffpussycat]

A covert narcissist once told me, "I don't like who I become when I'm around you.": Gaslighting and a confession all in one.

[runningwithscissors]

I believe there to be an overwhelmingly strong link between narcissism and demonic activity.

[mythologic]

A narcissist is addicted to harming others and to that sick feeling of doing so.

[imnoel]

They may appear loving and do things that appear thoughtful, to keep you hooked as long as you keep playing their game. Then when you wake up and move toward self love, they will shift to punishing and manipulation, guilt tripping, playing victim, hoovering, etc. to get you back into their game. It takes a lot of courage to set and enforce boundaries, and stay the course toward self love. Courage to all the authentic good hearted folks out there!

[kellyyork]

Can you imagine spending your whole life with somebody like this, or most of your adult life. And then imagine getting old and never being taken care of as you age, and being treated miserably/horribly by this person….never having any good memories and having your family torn apart and never wanting to come and see you over the holidays because of all the pain and torment in the household for years. And the only thing you have to keep you warm at night as you get old and start to slowly die, are the horrible memories and regrets about the choices you made and endured while staying with a narcissist all those years.
Leave. Leave now. Make safe, well thought out plans. Living poor and happy is so much better than having to endure this horrible evil for a lifetime.

[NickyM_]

Yes, they hate you if you're smart and have a strong character that's not easily fooled. They want to tear that person down to their level.

[amandaliverpool]

There is good and bad in everyone but the evil part is when individuals repeatedly, knowingly set out to do harm and take pleasure in it!

[fjcbbjq]

They're terrified of anyone being happy around them. Your happiness is their terror.

[koenraad]

The devil is a narcissist, he finds pleasure in humiliation, which is worse than psychopathy.

[emmarae]

The cold dark eyes and face distortion when they are in a rage is terrifying.