Fascinating. How do they hide the flaws?

@Krish55 They do it by copying others, they start in childhood. Most likely you have met and interacted with more than one. Google Cluster B personality for more info.

@MizJ I work with one. When he expresses empathy, I can see it's not felt but seems the appropriate reaction for him.

@Krish55 Exactly. They mimic empathetic behavior they have seen, because it's not genuine it feels "off" when you see them do it.

I was there; you weren’t.

@Allamanda, @MizJ

Where? Phoenix, where a car bomb killed investigative reporter Don Bolles. Wikipedia has part of the story. MizJ above understands.

@yvilletom I wish I didn't understand, Cluster Bs are awful.

@yvilletom, @Allamanda Narcissists and sociopaths are fairly predictable and will consistently lie, manipulate, and cheat to get what they want.

@Allamanda I think it has more to do with citizens' apathy and the subsequent downfall of nation-state than the type of political system. For example, if more people had voted in the US 2016 election there would likely be a different leader; the apathy of the US electorate allowed the rise of a malignant narcissist. I can't help with the original post.

@Allamanda
I posted that comments here don’t take sociopathy into account. At my request MizJ clarified sociopathy. Can we return to what’s lacking in comments here? If not, let’s stop now.

@Allamanda

If you will ask “Did you collate narcissism with sociopathy?” I will know what you mean. (grin)