Flashing Narcissist's Charm Turns Creepy, Smarmy
April 15, 2026
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as posted by the channelPsychopath has superficial charismatic charm
Narcissist had boyish charm, child vibe
This is why narcissist's charm become creepy, slimy, unctuous: it is age inappropriate, gauche, cringeworthy, awkward
Add to this uncanny valley reaction:
Superficial charm and glibness in both the psychopath and the prosocial narcissist.
But, as opposed to the psychopath, the narcissist triggers uncanny valley reaction and is an ostentatious do-gooder: performatively moral, helpful, and altruistic.
Pathological charmers react with rage and aggression when their intended targets prove to be impervious and resistant to their lure. This kind of narcissistic injury -- being spurned and rebuffed -- makes them feel threatened, rejected, and denuded.
Flashing: mask slips, cracks in the facade: impatience, irritability, frustration, aggression, contempt shines through
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