Number 6: They will project onto you their abuse.
When narcissists feel psychologically threatened, they use projection as a defense technique. It’s a process in which they reveal who they are and what they’re up to. Every narcissist lies to themselves, denying the presence of something within themselves and blaming it on others. A Narcissist will accuse you of doing or planning to do something they are doing or planning to do. They dump their shame on you and make you feel terrible because they can’t bear their guilt.
The narcissist is well aware that you are not like them. You feel normal feelings such as remorse and sympathy, but they do not! Because they think you’ll always accept and apologize for their abuse- they’ll project it onto you.
Number 7: They will always look for opportunities to control and command you.
Did you know that narcissists can also go to great lengths to make you feel important? This isn’t because they care about you, but instead, because it gives them a chance to control and command you. Unfortunately, these narcissists will use your desire to feel unique and valued.
Recommended: Healing from Hidden Abuse: A Journey Through the Stages of Recovery from Psychological Abuse.
Narcissists may make it difficult for him you to leave the house for work or visit your friends and family. They cut you off from the rest of the world, requiring you to check in with them regularly. They try to bolster their ego by using you and become disturbed and unsettled in the same way they become when you don’t behave as expected.
Number 8: They don’t have any sense of responsibility.
Narcissists want to control everything, but they never want to be held accountable for outcomes. They are irresponsible unless of course everything goes their way and their desired results occur. Narcissists shift the blame and responsibility to someone else to protect them and maintain their perfect image. Most of the time, narcissists blame the people close to them. The usual victims of their abuse are the safest individuals that they have around.
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