Why Grandiose Narcissists Rarely Listen or Learn |
Grandiose narcissists live in a fantasy world of their own creation, with themselves as the (fantasy) heroes who are the only ones who can save others from the endless (fantasy) crises they see all around, and who will vanquish the many (fantasy) villains who are causing these crises. Their mission in the world is to be superior to everyone else, so they usually tell others how to think and what to do. Because they are grandiose, they view their own thoughts and feelings as automatically extraordinary and impose these thoughts and feelings onto people around them. In their view, if it came from their own brain, it must be brilliant. There is no need for any research or advice.
Mental health professionals and researchers generally consider narcissists to fall into one of two types—vulnerable narcissists or grandiose narcissists—although some have qualities of both.
According to researchers (Weinberg et al, 2022):
“Compared with the general population, people with grandiose narcissism appear as bold and charming, although they are more disagreeable, engage in more social comparison, feel more envy, are more extraverted, more likely to pursue status, and have higher reported self-esteem. People with vulnerable narcissism are more introverted, anxious, and avoidant, but they are disagreeable and less conscientious, and they report more anger,