Recognisable. My natural tendency is to stay away from a**holes. But society forces me to interact with low quality people. So I meet the utilitarian narcissist as a boss or manager. Here I see the scenario play. Assigned roles and expectations. The narcs seem to make big mistakes in the evaluation of my functioning. They are absolutely surprised that I cut their throats as they attack. I have damaged and destroyed careers. I am constructive. A condition they don't know: "sucker!" In 2 seconds or 2 years. I'll strike back. I have a lot of anecdotes.

In high-school we were doing a big theatre production (4 evenings). It was a pretentious institute. A year before I had a conflict with the teacher who was the executive producer of the thing. I had already concluded that the guy was confused and toxic arrogant. The second day he created a conflict with one of my hippie friends, backstage. 800 people in the theatre. He wanted to kick him out of the production. I said: no. I threatened to quit and so did other musicians. That ended the discussion pretty fast. This was one of my first concise and direct pay-backs. Because if I can turn the table I certainly will. Show them the burning match that will scorch their earth, lighting my insane smile. But: there are still options. You have to leave room for your opponent to escape under conditions. I love it when things come together like this. I'm not vengeful. Karma makes some great jokes, now and then. Very pointy.