Are Narcissists Smart? According to a 2008 study, narcissists rated themselves highly in both looks and intelligence, but when they took IQ tests, the results were average. When their peers were asked to rate their narcissist friends on looks, the results were lower than what the narcissists gave themselves. Are narcissists emotionally intelligent? According to
Do Narcissistic People Have High Self-esteem? Narcissists have high self-esteem. The thing is, they lack a secure sense of self-esteem, having what researchers call “fragile high self-esteem.” This form of high self-esteem is extremely dependent on external validation and self-deception or having fantasies of success, power, and beauty. Can narcissists have low self-esteem? According to
What Do Narcissists Do When They Lose? The narcissist feels threatened when they lose control; they are afraid they will be exposed for who they really are, and they are petrified of losing their narcissistic supply. They can’t bear this feeling, and to defend themselves against this gut-wrenching emotion, the narcissist will go into attack