There is a secondary narcissism, which is a withdrawal into the self in the face of a hostile environment, or a breakdown that results from failed nurturing. Secondary narcissism is therefore, not an acceptance of reality, but a departure from it. Shame avoidance and shame anxiety provide indirect motives for hypocrisy, which in its broadest sense is the strategy for resolving conflicts of interest, albeit one involving deception. Heightened (secondary) narcissism compromises values and prompts the immoral action. Shame and jealousy fuel each other and give rise to more feelings of shame and jealousy and cause further feelings of inadequacy.

Source: Dhaka Tribune January 25, 2019 17:37 UTC