Understanding Narcissism

[Edwardo Piet]

9 and 10 together seems to make it seem that way.

But why would taking advantage of others speak to a lack of empathy?  Setting aside empathy or acting on something else would do the job.  I think you're conflating separate things.

I agree it doesn't imply a lack of empathy at all. As I said I don't believe that narcissists have no empathy so I think it's a common misunderstanding. I think 9 and 10 make it seem that way but only if we make a hasty generalisation. I simply mean that I can understand why people jump to that false conclusion.