Tag: behaviors of a narcissist
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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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7 Traits of A Narcissist That Prove They Are (Almost) Impossible to Love
Do you know someone that is self-centered and shifts the blame whenever they’re caught in any wrongdoing? The traits of a narcissist are hard to deny, especially when you’ve been around these kinds of people all your life. However, what if you don’t know about these natural-born manipulators? Is there a way to protect yourself…
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Researchers Reveal Why Narcissists Are Obsessed With Getting Revenge
Throwing a personality disorder diagnosis on people we know is unfair and, frequently, an erroneous claim. The label “narcissist” is one such label that has garnered a lot of attention in social media and the news in the last few years. So narcissism is a personality disorder, and we can apply the term to some…
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Psychology Explains How Narcissists Use Projection To Manipulate
Narcissists have no real self-awareness to speak of. Indeed, their very sense of value is derived from how others perceive them. As a rule, narcissists cannot recognize their shortcomings and failures, instead choosing to cast the blame – no matter the merits of such – onto someone else. It’s called projection – a default defense…
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7 Behaviors Narcissists Display to Manipulate Relationships
To help provide context, we’ll define narcissism and its causes and symptoms. We’ll also dig a bit deeper into the modus operandi of narcissists (and make no mistake, narcissists have an ‘M.O.’ for just about everything). We’ll spend much of our time together “describing” narcissists in the context of relationships – both platonic and romantic…