Narcissists are not prone to "irresistible impulses" and dissociation
(blanking out certain stressful events and actions). They more or less fully
control their behavior and acts at all times. But exerting control over one's
conduct requires the investment of resources, both mental and physical.
Narcissists regard this as a waste of their precious time, or a humiliating
chore. Lacking empathy, they don't care about other people's feelings, needs,
priorities, wishes, preferences, and boundaries. As a result, narcissists are
awkward, tactless, painful, taciturn, abrasive and insensitive.