“But people with a bent towards narcissistic personality types are susceptible to obsessive ideas and fantasies.” “Like imagined friendships with people they admire?” “Yes, precisely. Many times it’s a harmless delusion that fades eventually, leaving the object of the ardor none the wiser; other times, though, if the person is forced to confront the fact that their fantasy isn’t real—if something happens to crack the mirror, so to speak—well, let’s just say they’re the type to feel rejection rather deeply.”
