#serial-killers

#serial-killers

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.

People like typologies. They simplify complex subjects and make them easier to discuss. However, there's no universal agreement on how to classify serial killers, leading to various proposed typologies.