Deep down she knows how flawed she is. The relentless drive and ambition combined with the Aliniski-ite meathodalogy allows her to rationalize anything on an ongoing basis.
What down time she has, enter alcohol as a coping mechanism. She can not let the better angels creep in. Without an incredibly full plate and the belief that her plans are working, she is HIGHLY suceptable to depression.
Ok, seriously? You want to go down the “she’s just confused and misunderstood” path, have at it. The rest of us know she’s simply an evil bad seed, period, and there’s nothing “deep down” in her but an oily black soul.