how could you tell, since npd is an actual condition, so of course they’ll act differently, but it’s used so often to describe a regular, typical asshole.

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    Every narcissist is an asshole, but not every asshole is a narcissist

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      That’s definitely not true. Narcissism is a personality disorder like any other. If it’s worked on and treated it can be fine.

      There are no mental disorders that inherently make someone a bad person.