The Evolution from Tyranny to Malignant Narcissism

Glad, Betty's article, 'Why Tyrants Go Too Far: Malignant Narcissism and Absolute Power,' explores different theories of what makes a Tyrant go from a totalitarian tyranny to Malignant Narcissism. The big question is why and how history repeats itself by allowing Tyrants to go too far because most of us want to believe that others have the same morals and ethics, we make our minds up about the plans of others without having much evidence of our thinking, assumptions about the intentions and behavior of others make people vulnerable. Tyrant's feed of people; the thirst for power and control (can only continue making them an immoral monster. One reason is with Narcissism People are master manipulators, charismatic and charming, but also calculating and cruel. (p.2)

Totalitarian tyranny can hide their agendas, and many still use it from an egocentric standpoint, and shared several characteristics, e.g., no empathy, grandiosity, lying and deceit, indifference to current laws or rules or morality, and more. Many leads found it difficult to empathize and understand the world from another person's viewpoint. Thus, turning to the darker side of unhealthy narcissism, combine the mindsets of Tyrants, 'Malignant Narcissism and Absolute Power,' In her analysis,(2002) Glad, include figures like Castro, Hitler, Saddam Hussein, Mohamad Khadafi, Kim Il Sung, and Vladimir Zhirinovsky. All these individuals made their move when the economic and social infrastructure underwent massive alterations, which set the framework for the manipulators to a sense of self-importance or grandiosity that they are the only ones who fix the problem, by exaggerating (Glad 2002 p.1-37) their abilities, talents, and accomplishments.

Once, in the self-object relationships that can assist him in accurately assessing his adversary, in evaluating the completeness of his plans, and in making midcourse corrections. Followed by demand for absolute power, loyalty, and attention, either by military discipline (p.7) and religious devotion, lacking empathy toward others and will do anything to keep this power going, putting people down, being rude, criticizing them, and being sarcastic, even justify violence. It is often said that leaders like these are megalomaniacal power-hungry, confrontational, vengeful, messianic, grandiose, crazy, etc., or only everyday evil calculators.

Glad shares, Plato's viewpoint on tyranny, Plato was one of the first and most influential thinkers to address tyranny. He argued in the Republic, written around 380 BCE, that democratic states are destined to collapse into tyranny. He believed that democratic forms of government create a sensual and undisciplined populace who is easy prey for smooth-talking politicians skilled in the art of pandering to their desires.

As far, as as the evidence goes people in powerful positions are more likely to stereotype the powerless (and it is very sketchy), we may end that tyranny grew out of oligarchy when the ranks of the oligarchs split, and one faction leader among the oligarchs used force to seize power; and that sometimes he enlisted the help of a part of the ordinary people.