Number 4: Not understanding how you didn’t see how great they are.
In the grand theater of a narcissist’s mind, they’re always the shining star, the best mother, the best partner, the hero who can do no wrong. Theirs is a world where they are towering giants among mere mortals. Now, imagine their sheer disbelief when someone doesn’t buy a ticket to this show, when someone doesn’t recognize their supposed brilliance. It’s like telling them the sky is green; they just can’t comprehend it. A narcissist truly believes they are superior, and with this belief comes the expectation that others will also see and celebrate this greatness.
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When this doesn’t happen, it’s not just a surprise, it is an insult. They can’t wrap their head around why someone wouldn’t be in awe of them. The question ‘Don’t they see how great I am?’ will loop in their mind like a broken record. They don’t just disagree with the criticism; they see it as an attack on their very core. To them, it’s an injustice of the highest order. How dare someone not recognize their perfection? How dare someone suggest they could do something wrong? This perceived injustice leads to indignation and a refusal to forgive. They harbor resentment or even develop a vendetta against the person who failed to recognize their greatness or suggested they were in the wrong. They ruminate over it, talk about it to anyone who will listen, and plot ways to prove their greatness.
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In conclusion, we can say that while narcissists paint a picture of invulnerability, there are certain things they just don’t get over. Whether it is the exposure of their true self, loss of control, the disappearance of adoration, or not being acknowledged as the best, these experiences create cracks in their seemingly impervious armor. Remember, beneath their grandiose exterior, they are mere mortals. They are like you and me, wrestling with insecurities and losses they can never truly let go of.
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