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People matching the diagnostic criteria for narcissistic personality disorder also use splitting as a central [[Ego Defense Mechanism]]. Most often the narcissist does this as an attempt to stabilize their sense of self positivity in order to preserve their [[Self Esteem]], by perceiving themselves as purely upright or admirable and others who do not conform to their will or values as purely wicked or contemptible. Given the narcissist's perverse sense of entitlement and splitting, he or she can be equally geared, psychologically and practically, towards the promotion of projects simultaneously, while promoting the demise of that same collectively beneficial project. The cognitive habit of splitting also implies the use of other related [[Ego Defense Mechanism]]s, namely idealization and devaluation, which are preventative attitudes or reactions to narcissistic rage and narcissistic injury. (See [[Narcissism]])