Ok I will shed some light on the matter. The light is obviously my own but i'm sure very helpful anyway. The video is a well played act (as a narcissist) for Sammy boys own pleasure. So many people regard him as the "one" when it comes to NPD. Even the producers play to his needs by saying how impossible it would be to find a "N" with all 9 traits, but wait we did and here Sam is. What he says does make sense probably more to one with NPD then one without. His explanations of being broken down into molecules and so on. The need to control but his acting comes out when he talks about the noises and if the camera man can still hear him... Major BS!!! To become a recluse yet he's married and out in public in front of the cameras. I am not one to bash the guy (too much) as he is doing what he needs to to fill his N needs. On to me, I don't think I was born the way I am nor do I think anyone with NPD was born with the major flaws of the disorder. Figuring out a way to cope as a child and possibly being raised by another disordered person gives us the ways to become what we are. Myself could easily be another on that show with one who possesses all the traits they so hard to describe as impossible to find. I too am a "self aware" narcissist. I have my moments of nothing and then my moments of everything. Luckily my days of being me way outnumber the days of looking into myself. At least for my own sanity. Yes I also realize that we are very difficult to understand, read and so on and this is what makes us so... you get the point.
I love control
I love hearing about how great I am
I love manipulation for the games
I have people around for my own enjoyment and gain
I do what needs to be done without the regret or care of others best interests or feelings
This list can go on and on but I don't want to at the moment.
Truth is I can become that charismatic leader you speak of, I can throw the line out, lure you in and then have you as I want or need. I am a master of the game and as good as the best. If you like I can show you more...... The only way to understand me is if you could be me, other than that it's a guessing game!!!
Over and out for now,
Please enjoy responsibly!!
The Underground