Narcissism is far more complex than mere vanity or selfish tendencies.
Essentially, narcissism is characterised by a lack of empathy or desire to genuinely understand others’ needs.
The 13 Main Signs to remember are :
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Sign #1 There preoccupied with self:
Their strong feelings of entitlement may lead them to expect constant attention and admiration from others.
Sign #2 - Unrealistic expectations:
There need for constant attention and admiration, are paired with more unrealistic expectations from others.
They use tactics to ensure others, will instantly comply with, all their wishes without question. A narcissist’s entitlement, can make them think they deserve special accommodations and favors.
Sign #3 - Dehumanizing others:
They might interact with people based on whether they believe that person can offer something beneficial to them, such as social status, a job or emotional fulfilment. If a narcissist determines that person has failed them in any kind of way, they will most likely often devalue or discard them.
Sign #4 - Lack of empathy:
Their strong Narcissists often lack empathy as a result of dehumanising others. They lack the attempt to understand the perspective or feelings of anyone besides themselves, resulting in a lack of compassion and remorse for any wrongdoings, they themselves have inflicted on others.
Sign #5 - Obsession with appearances:
Narcissists can be fixated with beauty. Along with other aspects of their appearance, such as wealth, fame, success and reputation. They can sometimes fantasizes about great success, power and beauty.
Sign #6 - Pride:
Being obsessed with appearances can cultivate a prideful personality.
A narcissist might come off as vain or immodest as a result of their pride.
Sign #7 - Exaggeration:
Their strong To boost their appearance and importance, an individual might exaggerate their skills and accomplishments. Circumstances where they have initiated gaslighting, only to ensure the response can warrant a smear campaign. The narcissist will then magnify their victim persona. Exponentially.
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Sign #8 - Inability to accept criticism:
Because a narcissist has a sense of pride and a high view of themselves, they are often sensitive to negative feedback and criticism, even if it is constructive. A narcissist can become defensive or angry at even the slightest criticism, making it challenging to call them out for their problematic patterns of behaviour.
Sign #9 - Envy:
The need for constant feeling of being the most successful and powerful person in the room. If they feel as though someone else is outshining them, they can quickly become jealous and may try to knock the other person down. Due to sibling rivalries, envy is one of the most common narcissistic sibling characteristics.
Sign #10 - Mood swings:
This inability to properly balance their feelings can result in aggressive impulses, verbal assaults and manipulation. On the other hand, they can manipulate situations to inflict pain on someone based on there own emotional triggers, that they are unable to regulate internally.
Sign #11 - Broken or strained relationships:
Narcissists tend to have difficulties within their relationships because loved ones may not tolerate put-downs, contempt and carelessness. Often, people reach a breaking point and have to cut ties with a narcissist.
Sign #12 - Low self-esteem:
Despite the outward appearance, Narcissists may not love themselves as they want others to believe they do. Feelings of superiority are usually rooted in a deep sense of insecurity. They typically express poor self-esteem via self-deprecation or arrogance, working hard to overcompensate for their lack of confidence.
Sign #13 - Need for approval:
A narcissist’s lack of self-esteem drives them to actively seek validation from others. Whether the narcissist’s inadequacies are real or imagined, they experience a significant need for approval from other people. It is very important to remember that narcissistic qualities run along a spectrum. People often forget there is a difference between having a few narcissistic characteristics and having Narcissistic Personality Disorder.
True narcissists lack the empathetic sort of self-reflection required to wonder whether they have a personality disorder.
Where we can, we should resist deeming others to be narcissists. However, we can identify the narcissistic traits we observe in others to try to avoid getting caught in a toxic situations.
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The ageing Narcissist
Dealing with Narcissistic Family Dynamics
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The Wounded Child Born from Narcissism
Trauma Bonds and Gaining Closure.
Going no contact or using grey rock, find out which one is best for you.
How to cope with triggers & Focus on Recovery Triggers.
Healing from a Smear Campaign.
Setting & Implementing boundaries. SLOW DOWN
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