If you’ve ever had the misfortune of dealing with a narcissist, you know how difficult it can be. Narcissists are manipulative, self-centered, and often have a very inflated sense of self-importance. They are also often very charming and can be very convincing.
Narcissistic personality disorder is a condition in which people have an inflated sense of self-importance, a deep need for admiration and a lack of empathy for others.
But behind this mask lies a fragile, vulnerable ego that's easily bruised and quick to anger.
Narcissists are often intent on proving their superiority and will go to great lengths to do so. They are easily threatened and can react angrily and explosively to anything.
They are also prone to making grandiose statements and promises that they have no intention of keeping.
If you suspect you may be dealing with a narcissist, it's important to be on the lookout for these warning signs.
In my opinion, being a narcissist isn't about self-love but it's about making others feel bad about themselves.
Narcissists feel good when they make people feel inferior. There are several types of narcissistic personality disorder and all of them should be avoided.
Knowing what you deal with is the first step to disarm a narcissist if you can't leave them for any reason in order to minimize their impact.
The most obvious warning signs that you're dealing with a narcissist based on my own experience and the experiences of others in a support group:
-Sudden burst of anger (seriously they can become really scary)
-Extreme overreacting (even to the smallest things)
-They choose to forget anything good you have ever done to them
-Criticizing everything (nothing satisfies them)
-Belittling your choices (that varies from your haircut, your style, your favorite song to your career or education)
-Control freak (they want to control everything even the way you talk, your hair color, your skincare routine and your food)
-Know it all (they pretend to know everything about the world and you, they think they know you more than you know yourself)
-They always think you're guilty of something to the point they almost demonize you
-Lack of empathy (they don't know the meaning of compassion and they don't care about your pain)
-They blame you for everything (anything that went wrong, it's your mistake in their twisted minds)
-Mirroring (they try to mimic your behavior so you trust them and then they basically can hurt you when they want to)
-Wanting to study you (learn everything about you without telling you anything about them)
-They never believe in you
-Not respecting your boundaries
-Passive Aggressive behavior
-Silent Treatments
-Constant talking about themselves (Unbelievable amounts of arrogance)
-Compulsive lying
-You have to agree to everything they say or do
-Playing victim all the time
-Not admitting when they're wrong
-Emotionally manipulating you
-Making fun of you or saying something really rude then they use the "I'm joking" excuse
-They're very judgmental
-Not wanting the best for you and wanting to see you fail
-Love bombing (they will shower you with love and affection until you feel AMAZING and then they will turn that off without you seeing it coming)
-Incredibly selfish and never taking responsibility for their actions
-They don't give credit to anyone else but themselves
-You're always worried and even terrified of their reaction
Narcissists can turn off their abuse to make you feel safe and make you think that they changed but this pause will actually mean that their narcissistic behavior will return in full force and hit you in the face when you lower your guard...
Recognizing the warning signs of possibly dealing with a narcissist is essential for surviving their abuse.
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