Their fifth strange behavior is their attempts to stay relevant. Thanks to social media, narcissists can post cringeworthy content desperately seeking attention and validation. They can create fantastic stories about lives they never lived. If you are not familiar with narcissistic storytelling
They also name-drop people they barely knew to sound important. The unfortunate truth is that as narcissists age, social media provides a much-needed outlet for their famished egos. They will do whatever it takes to stay relevant on these platforms to an unassuming audience.
The sixth strange behavior of narcissists is weaponizing fragility, using their age as an excuse to be mean or avoid accountability. They seem to think they should be able to get away with anything while making family and friends feel obligated to cater to them by guilt-tripping. They may even claim to be abandoned, even though they were the ones who pushed people away.
The seventh strange behavior, which sometimes starts even earlier in their lives, is hoarding. This is where they hold onto things they claim are valuable, even if they are junk, or refuse to let go of outdated possessions that once symbolized status. The aging narcissist tries to hold on to a past where they were once relevant, forming an attachment to anything that reflects their past glory days and becoming irrationally angry if anyone suggests getting rid of it or decluttering their space.
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