> The narcissist constantly builds upon this 'alter ego self,' creating
> a fictitious character that they use to show off to the world.

> turtoni wrote:

>> The narcissist constantly builds upon this 'alter ego self,' creating
>> a fictitious character that they use to show off to the world.

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> How can you accuse someone of acting out a fictitious role if they are
> really saying and doing those things?

> On Jul 18, 6:17 pm, "Scott H" wrote:
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>> turtoni wrote:

>>> The narcissist constantly builds upon this 'alter ego self,' creating
>>> a fictitious character that they use to show off to the world.

>

>> How can you accuse someone of acting out a fictitious role if they are
>> really saying and doing those things?

>
> Of course we can argue about "anything" (i'm not meaning to sound
> sarcastic; i'm just trying to justify my lack of resource/ability to
> fully answer your question) but here's some kind of explanation from
> which of course we can all draw some of our own personal comparisions.
> although it's to the *degree* in which the "accused" acts:
>
> "Pathological narcissism is related to improper (external) ego
> functioning, where the narcissist derives their ability to function
> properly from external sources. Malignant narcissism is also related
> to an underdeveloped "or a lack of a" superego (conscience). ...

> On Jul 19, 12:18 am, turtoni fastmail.net> wrote:
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>> On Jul 18, 6:17 pm, "Scott H" wrote:

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>>> turtoni wrote:

>>>> The narcissist constantly builds upon this 'alter ego self,' creating
>>>> a fictitious character that they use to show off to the world.

>

>>> How can you accuse someone of acting out a fictitious role if they are
>>> really saying and doing those things?

>

>> Of course we can argue about "anything" (i'm not meaning to sound
>> sarcastic; i'm just trying to justify my lack of resource/ability to
>> fully answer your question) but here's some kind of explanation from
>> which of course we can all draw some of our own personal comparisions. ...

> "Individuals with malignantnarcissismwill display a two faced
> personality. The narcissist uses an alter ego (projection) to help
> them create a false self to society, one that will help them increase
> their sense of superiority. This creation of an alter ego is linked to
> the narcissist's fear of being inadequate or inferior to others. This
> "alter ego mask" worn by the narcissist is ingrained into their
> personality, because they constantly want to project a sense of
> superiority to others at all times. Over time, the narcissist gains a
> sense of self worth and personal insight from the feedback of other
> people. It is common for the malignant narcissist to suffer from
> extremely low levels of self-esteem.
>
> This conjured up alter ego (or false self) of the malignant narcissist
> is created because their 'real persona' rarely ever meets the
> expectations set by the narcissist. Instead, the narcissist tends to
> mimic emotional displays of other people, and creates a grandiose self
> to harbor their internalized fantasies of greatness. This alter ego is
> used in two primary ways by the narcissist:
> ...

>>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malignant_narcissism

>
> ta:
> By engaging the narcissist in any form, you actually give life to
> them. Congratulations.