Hello @dysfunctional, that was a very interesting and informative read.

This “admiration strategy” is associated with the individual’s unrealistic grandiose fantasies, which final goal is to confirm their sense for uniqueness by using charming behaviour in the communication with others. We already know that narcissists are found appealing by others regarding short-term acquaintances (Paulhus, 1998).

Isn't that the definition of sociopath? :P

This “rivalry stratеgy” is charactеrisеd by dеvaluing and diminishing othеr pеoplе, by striving for uniquеnеss and by aggrеssivе bеhaviour. In tеrms of social intеraction, this stratеgy rеsults in social conflict, which thrеatеns thе еgo.

Such people often get aggressive when they cheat or do something unfair and then get caught. They can flip the whole script and even make you apologize for being suspicious about them in the first place. Master manipulators.

Thanks for the information!