I read this phrase in a book i was reading and it really stunned me. How could excessive self-hated be as malignant as excessive self-love? I guess in both cases, you're still over-involved with yourself. I do notice that when i was feeling well recently i was much more compassionate and empathic. Now that i'm feeling sh_tty again i lack those attitudes. Hmm... Has anyone else heard of narcissistic self-hatred? What do you think of this term? What's your explanation of it?