Law360
April 7, 2021
Narcissists in courtroom settings are often incredibly charismatic, charming and convincing. This is because narcissists survive on narcissistic supply.
Narcissistic supply is a form of psychological addiction and dependency, where the narcissist requires and demands constant adoration, special treatment, validation and appeasement in order to reinforce their sense of importance and feel good about themselves.
In depositions or courtroom appearances, narcissists often attempt to extract narcissistic supply by glaring at the witness and/or opposing counsel or by making remarks or gestures while off the record.
But what happens to a narcissistic lawyer when his or her only stage is a virtual one? With the inability to intimidate and generate narcissistic supply, the narcissist may unravel and show their true colors, losing not only their credibility with the court, but possibly their client. Could starving the narcissistic lawyer of their favorite source o
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