PSYCHOLOGY OF THE ELITE - Why They Abuse

Prof Sam Vaknin talks about Malignant Narcissism and how an abused child develops into an abuser and the processes that underpins it. He describes the Psychology of the abuser in this wide ranging interview. For people not familiar with Narcissism this is a real eye opener!

Sam Vaknin answers a commonly asked and perplexing question. Why do people abuse? Why would someone who was abused themselves go on to abuse others?

It is believed that Narcissists exist in a permanent state of internalized RAGE, but are unaware of it. And that this rage is all-consuming, pervasive, unrequited and diffused.

"I have seen the enemy and it is I and this should be every Narcissist motto. His rage is self rage, his hatred is self hatred. And his denial of his self-aggression is what makes him such a menace to others. He has to displace these self-destructive very dangerous emotions - by torturing others he avoids torturing himself."
{Prof Sam Vaknin}

More information on Malignant Narcissism, Abuse and Pedophilia:
https://steemit.com/psychology/@psychopathy/what-makes-a-sadistic-pedophile

If you want to know the difference between Psychopaths and Narcissists jump to 13min.