Tag: avoid narcissists
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Study Reveals Why Narcissists Are Usually Physically Attractive
Most people want to avoid narcissists because of their toxic behaviors and abusive tendencies. However, studies show many physically attractive people have narcissistic traits, so you may find them appealing before they show their true colors. We’re biologically wired to seek out good-looking people because it gives us an evolutionary advantage. Our primitive brains see…
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Psychology Explains How The Grey Rock Method Can Beat a Narcissist
The grey rock method is a psychological strategy to protect yourself from narcissists and generally abusive people. Using the gray rock method involves acting indifferent and uninterested during interactions with the manipulative person so they stop bothering you. As you repeat this behavior, they’ll lose interest once they realize the power dynamics have changed. Narcissists…
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Psychologists Explain What Causes Someone to Become a Narcissist
Narcissism is often thrown around as an insult to a narcissist. You might associate it with when someone is accused of being “full of themselves” or “too obsessed with their own image.” But it’s a psychological disorder. And itβs characterized by an excessive focus on oneself, a lack of empathy for others, and an inflated…
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10 Warning Signs Someone is a High-Functioning Narcissist
Narcissism is a mental health condition involving an unreasonably high sense of importance. A high-functioning narcissist is good at hiding the signs by putting off an air of confidence. Even when they seem confident, they are often unsure of their self-worth and become triggered by criticism. Their behavior affects their relationships, work, finances, and school…
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Counselor Explains the Misuse of the Word Narcissist
The “narcissist” label gets thrown around often in today’s world. We call people narcissists for taking too many selfies or bragging about their latest achievements. However, this detracts from those who have a clinically diagnosable narcissistic personality disorder (NPD). Narcissism exists on a spectrum, and some people have higher levels of the trait than others.…