1. It’s not all about them.
When someone isn’t a narcissist, they aren’t just thinking about themselves all the time. They care about others and often put other people’s needs first. They show kindness, share what they have, and act with respect. They try to understand how their actions affect others and do their best to treat people with fairness and compassion.
These people are usually giving and thoughtful. They don’t need to be the center of attention, and they don’t expect special treatment. They enjoy helping others and building healthy, balanced relationships.
Narcissists, on the other hand, believe they’re more important than everyone else. They often act like they’re better than others and think they deserve special treatment. They want constant attention and control. They show little concern for how their actions hurt others and rarely take responsibility when they do something wrong.
Someone with Narcissistic Personality Disorder shows these traits clearly. They focus only on themselves, feel entitled, and often treat people like tools to get what they want. The difference is simple: kind people lift others up. Narcissists only care about lifting themselves.
2. They’re genuinely empathetic.
When someone is not a narcissist, they truly care about other people. They don’t want to hurt anyone on purpose. They can’t stand seeing someone they love in pain. If someone goes through a hard time, they’ll be there to support them, help them, and show kindness.
If you’re feeling sad, they’ll try to comfort you. They won’t just walk away and leave you to deal with it alone. Even if your relationship with them ends, they’ll still feel bad if they hurt you. They’ll take responsibility for their part in what went wrong.
But narcissists are different. They don’t feel for others — they only care about themselves. Sometimes they act like they care, but it’s fake. They just do it to get what they want.
Suggested Book: Prepare to Be Tortured: The Price You Will Pay for Dating a Narcissist.
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