The person who is colloquially called a “narcissist” actually has a narcissistic personality disorder, which is a relatively uncommon diagnosis.
An explanation may lie in the fact that narcissists, according to the licensed psychologist and psychotherapist Monica Emanelldon’t not realize they are narcissists.
– Because they don’t take criticism to heart, they will likely attack back and sometimes say you’re a narcissist instead, she explains to News24 and continues:
– Narcissists can successfully work on their problem if they want to, but the problem is that they rarely want to. They believe that it is you who has problems, is oversensitive, etc.
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Narcissist? Signs and symptoms
There are several signs that can indicate someone is a narcissist and symptoms that may be worth looking out for, including being preoccupied with fantasies of success and power, according to Monica Emanell.
What is a narcissist? Signs and symptoms that may indicate narcissism
Behaviors that can characterize a narcissist
But there are also certain behaviors that a narcissist tends to exhibit. Monica Emanell has listed some of them below:
Does not accept criticism except when they say that, for example, they have been too kind and did not set boundaries, which led to them being taken advantage of and therefore losing control of their anger and behaving badly.Are usually critical.Takes out their bad mood on others, for example if they felt criticized or stressed or that something didn’t go well, they may take it out on a partner. They are often fins of feeling dissatisfied and may criticize you so that you become defensive or criticize back, whereupon they say that you are always angry and ruin the dinner, the weekend, the vacation, etc.Get jealous if you get extra validation, while wanting you as a feather in their cap, so that others will admire them for “catching” you.Have one set of rules for themselves and different rules for others. They may get angry because you do something wrong, even though they can’t do it themselves. You are expected to do things they don’t think they need to do.Are extremely affirming when they want something, but can treat you badly when they don’t need you anymore or have gotten bored.Always feel entitled to take, get more than others, do as they want and when they want, and entitled to be taken care of by you. Your needs are not on the map.Often easily angered.Are competitive and want to win – even in conflicts.Words like “average” or “ordinary” are often interpreted as a great insult because they believe that they are special and should have been treated in a special way.Gain energy from conflicts when you, for example, as a partner, are drained. Therefore, you should avoid ending up in an exchange of words with them, otherwise you risk being crushed emotionally.Lies often.Read more articles on narcissism here.
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