Most people think that narcissism is an extreme form of self love but It isn’t. In fact, narcissism has nothing to do with self love. It has to do with someone who perceives an extreme lack of self sustaining resources, like love. Compassion is necessary when interacting with narcissists. Narcissists hold some of the most painful beliefs and therefore live some of the most painful lives you can find on this earth. People often think narcissists have a high level of self esteem but they don’t. In fact, their life is a perpetual search for self worth and self view gratification because they are very insecure.