It’s often said that narcissism is an incurable disorder. Many people suffering from depression, bipolar disorder, and schizophrenia seek treatment for their mental disorders, but rarely do you hear a narcissist say “I don’t want to be a narcissist anymore”. Those who have it don’t want help and are quite defensive when diagnosed with it. … Read more
If you’ve ever been in a relationship with a narcissist and experienced some of the terrible, selfish behaviors that are their trademark, you’ve probably wondered “how do they live with themselves”. The lying, gaslighting, and emotional manipulation must eventually wear on them – no one can be that insensitive to other people’s feelings, right? To … Read more
For a Narcissist, Money is a source to achieve status and power. They need to impress other people with their “perfect” life and money is a good way to do this.
Have you ever been the “new person” in a group who know each other well? You might have felt, at first, like you were a little out of the loop. They seem to be on the same wavelength. They have the same humour styles. They might even speak in similar tones of voice, or use … Read more
How do Narcissists treat their friends? The same way they treat everyone else – not great. Narcissists are not conscious of their character traits. What you will find is that the relationship is very one-sided, as in it’s all about them. As much as the narcissist tries to act as if they care about their … Read more
Why do narcissists lie? Because they suffer from a narcissistic personality disorder. That is the short answer. Their fragmented sense of self means they lack personal values, viewing everything as a chance to win the game of life. For them, lying is a tool to achieve victory, regardless of who gets hurt. While most people … Read more
Every once in a while you’ll see a story on the news – a Relationship mistreatment situation where the victim was attacked but immediately returned to their abuser. When it happens, we ask why this person would ever go back to such a toxic situation. We judge them and wonder how they could have so … Read more
How do you know you are dealing with a malignant narcissist? Let’s get into what you need to know.
In this post, I want to talk about two behaviors in particular – things that we all do, sometimes, but which narcissists take to the extreme. These behaviors are Narcissistic projection and mirroring.
But before we get into how to stop being a narcissist, it might help to talk a little bit about what causes narcissism in the first place.