This should be taught in schools. All pedophiles are narcissists and kids need to know to steer clear.
What senior social workers in London told me a few times, when I worked for a charity and also as a contractor with the police, has stuck with me: Not all narcissists are pedophiles, but (adult, socially integrated) ones always are. It’s not just about attraction. It’s about power, taboo-breaking, and a complete lack of empathy. Narcissists enjoy crossing lines that “lesser men” obey. Especially when it makes them feel invincible or above moral law. Of course, you’ll also see psychopaths, institutional enablers, and low empathy people who simply had opportunity. But when abuse is suspected and there’s a narcissist in the mix? That’s the reddest of red flags. Jeffrey Epstein cultivated an aura of elite influence, believing he could control everyone in his orbit. He framed his abuse as mentorship. Larry Nassar positioned himself as a “healer,” earning loyalty from victims and institutions while abusing hundreds. A score of others. What surprised me personally is how little deterrent I was. My angry faces is not subtle, I’m big and intimidating. At school events, I gave clear warnings to two fathers who were staring at my daughter inappropriately (she was very tall, very young). They didn’t back off until I put them in a world of pain. That’s the narcissist’s blind spot, they don’t register personal risk. The world, to them, is theirs and danger is for other people.
This is fascinating, that they can point it out with such accuracy. Thank you for your time, to share this.