Narcissists rarely walk into your life looking like villains. They arrive with charm, intensity, even tenderness. But beneath the glow lies a darker script: strategies designed to control, extract, and dominate. Dark psychology is the study of these shadow strategies—the invisible ways people twist human nature to serve their ego. Narcissists are masters of it.
Here are 11 dark truths about narcissists that psychology has revealed.
1. Charm Is Their Entry Point
They don’t start with cruelty. They start with charisma. Compliments, attention, the uncanny feeling of being “seen.” This isn’t love, it’s a lure.