Narcissists do not tend to commit suicide.
"Also he was a narcissist. Everyone agrees on that. Like, they don't tend to kill themselves." (said at 1:03:18)
Psychiatric literature contradicts the claim that narcissists do not tend to die by suicide or make suicide attempts. Clinical and systematic reviews indicate that narcissistic personality disorder and narcissistic traits are well-documented risk factors for suicidal behavior. Suicide risk is recognized as a significant clinical concern, particularly following severe narcissistic injury (e.g., public shame or perceived failure). While grandiose narcissism can be protective against chronic suicidal ideation in some contexts, it is associated with highly lethal, well-planned suicide attempts and severe self-harm, while vulnerable narcissism is linked to frequent suicidal ideation and self-harm.
- contradicts: Narcissism and suicide risk. (Annals of general psychiatry 2022)
"Suicide risk is not rare in patients with narcissism, particularly in the context of severe narcissistic injury, where the patient feels shamed and/or vilified." (abstract, passage verified)
pubmedfull study (doi) - contradicts: Can clinical and subclinical forms of narcissism be considered risk factors for suicide-re… (Journal of psychiatric research 2024)
"Grandiose narcissism was associated with severe NSSI and multiple SA with high intent to die, but it was protective against SI and SR. Vulnerable narcissism seemed to be associated with suicide-related outcomes characterized by low intent to die, while grandiose narcissism seemed to be a risk factor for outcomes with high planning and severity." (abstract, passage verified)
pubmedfull study (doi)