I had a similar thought: BJW seems like a pretty strong defense mechanism. Somewhat simplistically you could say that one purpose of defense mechanisms is to be able to bend the rules a bit without feeling too bad about ourselves. It’s perhaps not very surprising that people with strong defense mechanisms behave more antisocially.
People with strong defence mechanisms often likely have underlying trauma/anxiety that has created the defenses.
this comment strongly resembles something that Deepak Chopra would say.
FWIW I don't have any systematized metaphysical beliefs. This is how I perceive the psyche of people who believe in fate.
Thank you for reminding me hucksters exist in myriad ways.