The Narcissus Divides Society

Narcissistic patients, according to kernberg, often admire some hero or other admired ual. They see the admired individual as merely an extension of themselves. A narcissus is usually very adept at manipulating the feelings of others. So narcissus are seducers, and not always sexually. It could just be emotional or intellectual seduction. He pours all his effort into gaining the affection of his object. But as soon as the person says yes, as soon as she surers, he loses all respect for her. The morning after a fanatically devoted man has lost all interest in that woman. And there's nothing going on next week end. You know no, no