4 Behaviors That Unmask a Hidden Narcissist
4 Behaviors That Unmask a Hidden Narcissist
Great article. Dealt with this type of person before…describes my husband’s ex-wife to a T:
“What I didn’t understand at the time and do now is that the narcissist shows his true colors in conflict…..What kind of conflict shows the narcissist’s true stripes? The answer is all and any, ranging from the petty tiff to divorce court. If it’s the latter, abandon all hope of a reasonable negotiation or mediation; the true narcissist does neither. To borrow a term from the military, the narcissist’s policy is scorched earth, destroying everything and leaving nothing behind as he or she advances or withdraws—not a shred of connection or memory, respect for past connections, relationships, or the welfare of others involved in the conflict. The narcissist’s willingness to lie is nothing short of extraordinary and he or she will be completely unconcerned whether someone finds those lies out or not. It’s lack of empathy on steroids or, to put it better, aggrandized and entitled.The motto of the narcissist? “What you think of me is none of my business,” and he or she really means it.”
The article also delineates the difference between sympathy and empathy, which I hadn’t really thought much about. What’s sad and scary is I see some of my own behaviors in the article. Everything I’ve been through these last few years has pushed me to empathize with people less and less. I feel it! It sucks. I don’t want to be a horrible narcissist.
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