In my case my problems are caused by the fact that people act on what they're told. If people merely thought I was a narcissist in the privacy of their homes without it affecting anything else that would be fine; what actually happens is that people gatekeep anything they can control away from me based on what they're told by others. Such lies keep me away from gainful employment and any semblance of a career, not to mention locking me out of all social groups.

Lies ruin lives, and nothing seems to give people a greater thrill than ruining the life of an innocent person.