| − | A majority of narcissists lack [[self-awareness]].<ref>[https://psychcentral.com/blog/psychology-self/2017/09/narcissistic-projection#1 5 Ways Narcissists Project and Attack You], PsychCentral.com]</ref> Their [[self-esteem]]/self-worth is dependent on how other individuals perceive them, and as a result they often practice denialism and deny personal flaws in themselves and accuse others for their own failings, errors, and personal misfortunes.<ref>[https://psychcentral.com/blog/psychology-self/2017/09/narcissistic-projection#1 5 Ways Narcissists Project and Attack You], PsychCentral.com]</ref><ref>[https://guilfordjournals.com/doi/abs/10.1521/psyc.2013.76.1.32 Defense Mechanisms in Schizotypal, Borderline, Antisocial, and Narcissistic Personality Disorders]</ref> Individuals with narcissistic tendencies are projection-heavy people.<ref>[https://psychcentral.com/blog/psychology-self/2017/09/narcissistic-projection#1 5 Ways Narcissists Project and Attack You], PsychCentral.com]</ref><ref>[https://encompass.eku.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1009&context=psych_doctorals Utilizing Attachment Theory in the Treatment of Interpersonal Dysfunction for Narcissistic Personality Disorder]</ref><ref>[https://ecommons.udayton.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=6793&context=graduate_theses An investigation of nar estigation of narcissim and its r cissim and its relation t elation to anger o anger, hostility , hostility, rage, and antisocial tendencies]</ref> | + | A majority of narcissists lack [[self-awareness]].<ref>[https://psychcentral.com/blog/psychology-self/2017/09/narcissistic-projection#1 5 Ways Narcissists Project and Attack You], PsychCentral.com]</ref> Their [[self-esteem]]/self-worth is dependent on how other individuals perceive them, and as a result they often practice denialism and deny personal flaws in themselves and accuse others for their own failings, errors, and personal misfortunes.<ref>[https://psychcentral.com/blog/psychology-self/2017/09/narcissistic-projection#1 5 Ways Narcissists Project and Attack You], PsychCentral.com]</ref><ref>[https://guilfordjournals.com/doi/abs/10.1521/psyc.2013.76.1.32 Defense Mechanisms in Schizotypal, Borderline, Antisocial, and Narcissistic Personality Disorders]</ref> Individuals with narcissistic tendencies are projection-heavy people.<ref>[https://psychcentral.com/blog/psychology-self/2017/09/narcissistic-projection#1 5 Ways Narcissists Project and Attack You], PsychCentral.com]</ref><ref>[https://encompass.eku.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1009&context=psych_doctorals Utilizing Attachment Theory in the Treatment of Interpersonal Dysfunction for Narcissistic Personality Disorder]</ref><ref>[https://ecommons.udayton.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=6793&context=graduate_theses An investigation of narcissim and its relation to anger, hostility, rage, and antisocial tendencies]</ref> |
| | Individuals with strong narcissistic, [[sociopathy|sociopathic]]/[[Psychopath|psychopathic]] issues [[denialism|deny]], project, accuse, and attempt to confuse and/or hurt others.<ref>[https://psychcentral.com/blog/psychology-self/2017/09/narcissistic-projection#1 5 Ways Narcissists Project and Attack You], PsychCentral.com]</ref><ref>[https://guilfordjournals.com/doi/abs/10.1521/psyc.2013.76.1.32 Defense Mechanisms in Schizotypal, Borderline, Antisocial, and Narcissistic Personality Disorders]</ref> | | Individuals with strong narcissistic, [[sociopathy|sociopathic]]/[[Psychopath|psychopathic]] issues [[denialism|deny]], project, accuse, and attempt to confuse and/or hurt others.<ref>[https://psychcentral.com/blog/psychology-self/2017/09/narcissistic-projection#1 5 Ways Narcissists Project and Attack You], PsychCentral.com]</ref><ref>[https://guilfordjournals.com/doi/abs/10.1521/psyc.2013.76.1.32 Defense Mechanisms in Schizotypal, Borderline, Antisocial, and Narcissistic Personality Disorders]</ref> |