Loving someone with a personality disorder can be an emotionally tumultuous experience, especially when that person is a malignant narcissist. The term “malignant narcissist” was coined by psychoanalyst Erich Fromm in 1964, describing individuals with a severe form of narcissistic personality disorder (NPD) combined with antisocial traits and sadistic tendencies. These individuals can be incredibly destructive to those around them, leaving a trail of emotional devastation in their wake.
According to recent studies, approximately 1% of the general
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