This paper explores the dynamics and etiology of mild antisocial trends, particularly the general orientation of exploitativeness in narcissistic personalities. Distinctions are drawn between antisocial trends in neurotic, psychotic, and narcissistic patients. The narcissistic patient's conscience is guided by wants rather than ideals. When his feeling of omnipotence is challenged, he may resort to exploitative actions which symbolically heal the sense of injury. These actions help him gain control over (and thus reunite with) the all-powerful object, while at the same time permit the expression of spiteful revenge. Reference is made to antisocial trends as transitional phenomena, in that through these actions the person attempts to get closer to the object and gain control over it. Like the fetish, the actions ward off separation, and, in most cases, promote hostile dependency. The background