Now you understand—it’s an awful way to make someone feel better about themselves. However, due to their unconventional thinking, they’re unable to see any issues within themselves. Instead, we become the root of the problem. Perhaps due to the abuse they endured, they developed a slew of poor self-defense mechanisms over time, which will continue to grow until they lose all grounding in reality. Only their ideas matter.
That’s not all; they’ll also explain things to you repeatedly, forcing you to question your own judgment. Narcissists never allow anyone else’s opinions to be considered during a conversation. Nothing can get through to them; nothing is permissible in any way. If we had clear boundaries, self-confidence, and a generally positive attitude, they wouldn’t waste their time trying to get under our skin.
However, humans aren’t perfect; we all have vulnerable moments. The narcissist’s goal is to take advantage of our inherent flaws. They thrive on magnifying small issues that most people will overlook and then project those traits onto others. If they don’t come clean and accept responsibility for all they’ve said or done, when will they? Of course, never. They got away with it because they were never told “no” when they were younger, practicing until it became second nature.
They don’t see anything wrong with their behavior at all. In some cases, you may be eager to finally tell them the truth, at least once. Nevertheless, they are unable to accept responsibility due to their inability to process information, as well as other issues that prevent them from accepting the truth. Everything becomes meaningless; they strut around as if they own the place while you’re walking on eggshells.
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