Narcissism

[Razard86]

I've noticed lately some people are throwing the word narcissism around nonchalantly as if they themselves don't have those same traits. Narcissism is just selfishness, the degree to which it becomes untenable is when you can be diagnosed with Narcissistic Personality Disorder. But in truth we are all narcissistic just some more than others. 

One trait I have had to rectify within myself is my callousness for emotional feelings in the name of truth. When you speak or promote your own truth at the expense of the emotions of others you are displaying Narcissism. Narcissists' enjoy attention, get a kick out of criticizing or bringing others down to feel superior, and do not feel a lack of remorse for their actions. They do not do this intentionally, they really believe from their perspective that they are doing everything right and the problem is everyone else.

The problem is, on a subconscious level they are aware of what they are doing and the moment you call them out because they fear their true face/truth, they have escape tactics, blame shifting, justification, insults, complete denial/ forgotten memory, or whatever other way they can find to not be responsible. It usually takes extreme suffering for a person operating like this to change, a lot of times they need the same things they have done to others to happen to them to understand the pain they have caused.

Always remember you are on a spectrum when it comes to this, and it is always based on your ability to be empathetic (emotional openness) when you communicate and engage with others.

Edited January 17, 2023 by Razard86

[gettoefl]

narcissists are your day to day bullys, sociopaths are your day to day buddys

ask yourself, who have i bullied today, and who have i ingratiated myself to purely for my own ends

online or otherwise

[Breakingthewall]

narcissist is the one who feeds on the energy received from the other. he is a beggar, or a tyrant, it depends on the circumstance.