American Psychologist M. Scott Peck wrote a groundbreaking book in 1983, People of the Lie. In it, he makes the then startling claim that some people are really evil. Not sick in some sad, drug treatable way, but really, really evil.
Yes, they take pleasure in wickedness and are characterized by deceit. They lie about themselves, inventing falsehood to cover up their failings, all to bolster their delusional self-image.
They will blame anyone but themselves for their errors, their failings, and lash out against those they perceive as weak, easy targets, taking pleasure in the exercise of their power. All the while blaming their faults on scapegoat victims.
Perhaps you've seen it, someone in the wrong screaming at you in demonic rage as you call out their malfeasance? They think, in their lying, enraged deceit that the sheer fury and serpentine force of their attack will deflect notice away from their evil.
These people are driven by consistent, thoroughgoing narcissism and deliberately, knowingly choose wickedness over good. In the end they believe the lie and live, even here on earth, in Hell. You can see it in their eyes.
Peck detailed this and far more in his '83 book, arriving at the startling conclusion that some people were actually possessed by Satan or lesser demons.
And now?
LSP
