Empathy—the ability to sense the feelings of another person—is a key component of narcissism when used to provide therapy to others, while simultaneously boosting the narcissist’s sense of self-importance (Fine 53). Due to the fact that Arty uses empathy to grow his following, which in turn boosts his sense of self-importance, the conclusion can be made that Arty’s use of empathy is a conscious decision, made as a result of his struggle with
Empathy—the ability to sense the feelings of another person—is a key component of narcissism when used to provide therapy to others, while simultaneously boosting the narcissist’s sense of self-importance (Fine 53). Due to the fact that Arty uses empathy to grow his following, which in turn boosts his sense of self-importance, the conclusion can be made that Arty’s use of empathy is a conscious decision, made as a result of his struggle with