Citation

Bobadilla L. Behav. Brain Sci. 2014; 37(4): 364-365.

Affiliation

Psychology Department,Oregon State Hospital,Salem,OR,97301.leonardo.bobadilla25@gmail.comhttp://leonardobobadilla.blogspot.com/

Copyright

(Copyright © 2014, Cambridge University Press)

DOI

10.1017/S0140525X13003361

PMID

25162842

Abstract

Lankford shows that suicide terrorists have much in common with maladjusted persons who die by suicide. However, what differentiates suicidal killers from those who "only" commit suicide? A key element may be vulnerable narcissism. Narcissism has been simultaneously linked to interpersonal aggression, achievement, and depression. These traits may explain the paradoxical picture of a person who may appear "normal" in some aspects, and yet hate himself and others so intensely as to seek mutual destruction.

Language: en