The Nice Narcissist: How Communal Narcissism Works
A 32,200-person meta-analysis found narcissism blunts felt empathy, not insight — the exact mechanism behind a communal narcissist's guilt-tripping kindness.
Matthew Sexton, LCSWRead article
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When Networking Groups Become Dark Triad Hunting Grounds
Why professional networking groups produce trust as a function of attendance — and why that structure has been exploited by serial offenders, financial predators, and cult leaders for decades.
Matthew Sexton, LCSWRead article
Narcissism in Women: Nobody's Calling Her a Narcissist
The DSM-5 says 75% of narcissism diagnoses are men — but research shows we're just missing it in women. See the patterns nobody's naming in Kristi Noem's record.
Matthew Sexton, LCSWRead article
Vulnerable Narcissism: What It Is and How to Recognize It
A 2024 meta-analysis of 27 studies found vulnerable narcissism correlates with secondary psychopathy at roughly .56. Why the quiet presentation is easy to miss.
Matthew Sexton, LCSWRead article
Should You Hire a Narcissist? An Ethical Risk Assessment
Meta-analytic research finds narcissism predicts leader emergence, not leader effectiveness (Grijalva et al., 2015) — how to hire on track record, not a performance.
Matthew Sexton, LCSWRead article