Which of the following are understood to be the underlying sources of pathological narcissism?
A) Shame, depression, anxiety, fragmentation, and emptiness
B) Grandiosity, paranoia, and anxiety
C) Depression and anger
D) Feelings of importance, shame, and anxiety

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Pathological narcissism is often rooted in deep-seated feelings of shame, depression, anxiety, fragmentation, and emptiness, which drive the narcissistic behaviors as a defense mechanism.

Which of the Following Are Understood to Be the Underlying