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People high in grandiose narcissistic traits can become successful leaders, wreaking havoc on everyone else.

A new study tracks the factors that drive their self-interested and unethical behavior.

Limiting their ability to have power on you can help keep toxic narcissists from hampering your fulfillment.

Someone high in malignant narcissism can make others' lives miserable with constant demands for attention , an aggressive stance toward rivals, and a lack of any moral compass. You may wonder, then, how someone with these qualities could win enough support from others to make it to the top of their particular food chain. Why would anyone want to be around these people, much less be led by them?

Why It’s Important to Understand the Toxic Narcissist

A new paper by Mei Kei

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