Number 9: They are hurt when you neglect and stop caring about them.
Narcissists are individuals who have an excessive interest in themselves and their accomplishments, coupled with a complete lack of empathy towards others. They tend to be dependent on the admiration of others, which they believe is essential for survival.
Narcissists are hurt when you neglect and stop caring about them. When you stop feeding their egos by giving those compliments and attention or when you just don’t seem to care about what they have to say anymore, it threatens their self-worth. This is because narcissists need to be validated by others to feel good about themselves. If they don’t get this validation from someone else, they’ll find ways of getting it from themselves.
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Number 10: They are hurt when you leave and be at peace without them.
Narcissists are hurt when you leave and be at peace without them. They want to hold on to you but they don’t want to let you go. They can’t say goodbye. Narcissists are hurt when you leave them because they can’t stand being alone; they need to have people around them all the time. And if you leave them, they’ll feel absolutely lost without your constant attention.
Narcissists can’t stand the idea that you could be happy without them in your life. They want to be the center of your world, and they know that if they’re not, it’s because they failed to make you dependent on them. They also understand that if they lose their grip on you, they lose their power over you, making them feel weak and vulnerable.
Narcissists are tough; they’re tough to love, tough to emphasize, and tough to hurt. Deep down inside, they feel inadequate and painfully insecure about their feelings of self-worth. A narcissist has a fragile ego, so to constantly tries to protect it from possible damage by creating an image that’s better than reality or protecting superiority. Thus, they strive hard not to receive anything but praise and encouragement because they can’t handle disagreement, disapproval, or even constructive criticism.
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