"Results show they were motivated by four distinct narcissistic traits - 'grandiose rivalry', 'grandiose admiration', 'vulnerable isolation' and 'vulnerable enmity'. Grandiose rivalry is defined as the devaluation of others and striving for supremacy, while grandiose admiration is typified by self-promotion and an extreme need for admiration. Vulnerable enmity comprises paranoia, aggression and a belief one is being treated unfairly, while vulnerable isolation is withdrawing from social situations to protect a fragile self-esteem."
"That's because serial killers possess vulnerability as well as 'grandiosity' (full of self-importance, arrogance and a need for superiority). 'These offenders aren't driven only by ego or the desire to feel powerful,' Ioannidi, a psychologist and criminologist at the University of Bamberg, told PsyPost. 'Yes, many show grandiose traits, but an equally important part is the vulnerable side - the resentment, hypersensitivity, and deep sense of being wronged. 'Those two sides working together help explain why their violence is so personal and fueled by control."
Analysis of statements from sexually-motivated serial killers active across 60 years identified four narcissistic trait clusters: grandiose rivalry, grandiose admiration, vulnerable isolation, and vulnerable enmity. Grandiose rivalry involves devaluing others and striving for supremacy, while grandiose admiration entails self-promotion and an extreme need for admiration. Vulnerable enmity includes paranoia, aggression, and a belief of being treated unfairly. Vulnerable isolation involves withdrawing from social situations to protect fragile self-esteem. Many offenders exhibited both grandiosity and vulnerability, with resentment, hypersensitivity, and a deep sense of being wronged combining with narcissistic needs to fuel highly personal, control-driven violence.
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