The original poster says self-conscienous is the root of all evil. Actually that's not very far off from the Christian Perspective that Vanity is the Source of All Evil.
"Vanity of vanities, saith the preacher; all is vanity." -Ecclesiastes 1 -9
From Serial Killers to White Liars are motivated by narcissism.
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********** "Everyone has a plan until you punch them in the face. Then they don't have a plan anymore." (c) Mike Tyson