A malignant narcissist is a person who combines strong narcissistic traits—like grandiosity, entitlement, and a need for admiration—with antisocial, manipulative, and sometimes sadistic behavior.
The term is descriptive, not an official diagnosis in the DSM-5, but it is commonly used to describe a particularly harmful and abusive pattern.
Typical traits
• Strong sense of superiority and entitlement.
• Lack of empathy and remorse.
• Manipulation, gaslighting, and exploitation.
• Paranoia, hostility, or aggression.
• In some cases, enjoyment of humiliating or hurting others
A malignant narcissist tends to seek power and control.
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