yes.
Sociopath.
No. Their narcissism would prevent them from it. It would mean they have a problem and as far as the narcissist is concerned they have no problems but the rest of the world that has the problems.
Are you referring to the "cycle" experienced by the Narcissist when he or she is devoid of narcissistic supply? Or are you referring to the way a child could develop into a narcissist? I have never heard of a "mutation phase" - do you have a reference, perhaps?
Of course you do not need to be intelligent to be a narcissist. If the indvidual is a narcissist, they will perceive themself as intelligent even if they are not. It is merely a question of ego. I disagree- it takes a certain level of intelligence to manipulate- but i wouldn't say that they are geniouses!
Some Sources of Supply are ideal (from the narcissist's point of view): sufficiently intelligent, sufficiently gullible, submissive, reasonably (but not overly) inferior to the narcissist, in possession of a good memory (with which to regulate the flow of Narcissistic Supply), available but not imposing, not explicitly or overtly manipulative, interchangeable (not indispensable), not demanding (a fatalist to a degree), attractive (if the narcissist is somatic).
Some Sources of Supply are ideal (from the narcissist's point of view): sufficiently intelligent, sufficiently gullible, submissive, reasonably (but not overly) inferior to the narcissist, in possession of a good memory (with which to regulate the flow of Narcissistic Supply), available but not imposing, not explicitly or overtly manipulative, interchangeable (not indispensable), not demanding (a fatalist to a degree), attractive (if the narcissist is somatic).
Some Sources of Supply are ideal (from the narcissist's point of view): sufficiently intelligent, sufficiently gullible, submissive, reasonably (but not overly) inferior to the narcissist, in possession of a good memory (with which to regulate the flow of Narcissistic Supply), available but not imposing, not explicitly or overtly manipulative, interchangeable (not indispensable), not demanding (a fatalist to a degree), attractive (if the narcissist is somatic).
A borderline. Essentially a more emotionally reactive narcissist.
He is a narcissistic jerk.
Be careful if you do, the narcissist can be a monster to anyone who hurts their pride.
It's certainly possible. A narcissist may date another narcissist that is more selfish than they are to feel better about themselves. In turn say "i'm not as selfish as he/she is so that makes me above him/her). It's incredible and shocking the way people with this disorder think. It takes a lot of research to understand a narcissist.
The cast of The Narcissist - 2012 includes: Tim Drake as The Narcissist Jordan Eyre as Crying Man Jeremy Wise as Billy