Thank you for taking the time to explain the relationship between the two. I think I will just continue to observe, and see what I see.
As Luna stated, the names I've taken all have been discarded by the user. When I used them, it was totally transparent, and they were more suits than sock puppets. All of the original users were at peace with this, as they are at peace with me. Some of them even felt honoured when I used their old names, and in the event they wished to have their old title, they would find it in my safe keeping. Also I did not take just anyone's old title as I've had oppertunities to have them.
As for Edvards case, his reasons for planting toxic seeds in the minds of others so they would frown at me by word. Well, his reasoning is actually petty. When asked, Edvard will say things like "Cause he's a narc ! And an asshole, and I can't stand him" But he'll never give a legitimate example.
At the root of the issue, this all has to do with my failure to comply to those who tried to dominate me. People who threaten to intervene with my own family, people who has fed my family to the shark tank, people who wish to see me a coward. Edvard would often encourage my parasites to take a bite of me. The day I clearified to Edvard that I've assigned him responsible for every time I would say terrible things about those he serves, is the day it came to a halt. As expected, when Edvard stopped, there was peace, but in turn Edvard from that day forward turned very bitter toward me, cursing, and talk of how he'd attack me in person, to trying to demonize me, like he did with you Silk.
On that note, I'm glad you'll sooner observe, some people take Edvard's word for it and carry on with Edvard's will to bash and discredit me. In turn I stand up for myself, but that is seen as me being an asshole or a narcissist.
Even when I drop the truth, Edvard will refuse it, for he is more narcissistic than myself. He boasts of his power and beauty, lest he frowns at the idea of showing himself. It is said insecurity can at times disrupt narcissistic grandiosity. Me ? I claim to be the average joe, very unlike a true narcissist that claims to be hot shit.
So yes. For Edvard, it has to do with winning and losing, and he'd be so much happier if he was winning. As for myself, I don't see any reason to let go of the truth to please him, so I'd reckon his issues are internal, while my dignity manages him, while it should not.