That may be true but then she may not be a narcissist at all.
I just cant believe if she was a full blown narcissist that she wouldn't have sought the limelight by now.
We have this thread going because some are wondering where in the heck she is. LOL!
The only other time I have seen her is when she is trying to avoid the media with the camera stuck in her face.
Thanks for the high-five Kimster!
IMO
Assuming she harmed Kyron, I would venture to guess TH has some kind of disorder. Could be narcissism, in part. I don't think we know enough to say for sure. Just theories I guess. But I will say that I had a roommate who was a classic narcissist yet she was also somewhat of a hermit and still is. Avoiding people and not having deep friendships can be a hallmark of narcissism because the narcissist may avoid situations or people who can undermine her inflated vision of herself or inflated representation of herself. The roommate exhibited her narcissism not in how often she was seen, or out there socializing, looked at, etc., but rather, in the things she said. She took credit for things that she obviously had nothing to do with. She miraculously masters everything she gets into, within moments, really, of delving in. She convinces others of her genius mastery as well, even teaching a few not so savvy people, a discipline she picked up only a few months before. Of course, her mastery cannot really be proved because it's in things that have no objective tests of mastery. Or, no one knows the results and she just states she has received top grades (with no studying, BTW) but you never know if it's true or not.
She is very nice and charming and would attempt to ingratiate people in ways that I felt were lacking in real sincerity. She wanted something. Tries to build people up so they will feel flattered and follow her. It's a trick that works on certain types- compliment people, they will then think you are smart and respect you.
She could stay in her room for days at a time, was not very social. She has few real friends and does not hang out with many of her old ones. She tends to hang with a certain person for awhile and then switch to a new friend after a short time (no more than a year or so).
Anyhow, here's a snip from a link to a wiki article about the traits:
People who are overly narcissistic commonly feel rejected, humiliated and threatened when criticised. To protect themselves from these dangers, they often react with disdain, [ame="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Narcissistic_rage"]rage[/ame], and/or defiance to any slight criticism, real or imagined.[11] To avoid such situations, some narcissistic people withdraw socially and may feign modesty or humility.
Another quote from the article I thought was interesting but not on point as to why TH may be hiding and still a narcissist:
Though individuals with NPD are often ambitious and capable, the inability to tolerate setbacks, disagreements or criticism, along with lack of empathy, make it difficult for such individuals to work cooperatively with others or to maintain long-term professional achievements.[12] With narcissistic personality disorder, the person's perceived fantastic grandiosity, often coupled with a [ame="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hypomania"]hypomanic[/ame] mood, is typically not commensurate with his or her real accomplishments.
The exploitativeness, sense of entitlement, lack of empathy, disregard for others, and constant need for attention inherent in NPD adversely affect interpersonal relationships.
[ame]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Narcissistic_personality_disorder[/ame]
In my former roommates's case, she was emotionally abused as a result of her parents' vicious custody battles over her beginning when she was very small. She was the focus of their anger towards each other. She was the pawn. It went on for years and was extremely destructive but essentially left her with the self-protective thought that she had to be very, very important and special for her parents to fight so hard over her.
I think though, that narcissism hides a fragile self-image. The articles I have read on-line mostly show they have high self esteem but I think that's how they report, not what they really feel deep down about themselves. Here's an example:
Narcissistic personality disorder is a mental disorder in which people have an inflated sense of their own importance and a deep need for admiration. Those with narcissistic personality disorder believe that they're superior to others and have little regard for other people's feelings. But behind this mask of ultra-confidence lies a fragile self-esteem, vulnerable to the slightest criticism.
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/narcissistic-personality-disorder/DS00652
I think a funny example of a narcissist is the character on SNL played by Kristen Wiig who is always trying to one-up the slightest thing other people say. She twirls her hair constantly (a sign of insecurity) while making outrageous claims about herself. People like that feel threatened by those who are actually better, more attractive and who get more attention than they do. If pathological enough, or having other disorders coupled with criminality, I can see how a narcissist could want to get rid of someone they view as a threat or somehow disable someone they view as a threat by taking away what that person loves. I could see that being the case with TH.
In any event, I think TH is not an idiot. She knows she needs to lie low. She also probably can't stand the scrutiny much so she hides out until she can't stand it anymore and then must make an appearance to let all those jerks who are unfairly trying to hurt her, know they have not won. Just a theory.