Number 3: Gaslighting.
To keep their spouses under their thumb and their control, narcissists resort to gaslighting. Narcissists use gaslighting to maintain power and control over their wives, telling someone they are mistaken about how they feel or that they are making up a tale is an example of this type of manipulation. A narcissist might use this tactic to prevent their lover from running away.
Gaslighting is a form of manipulation used by narcissists to make their spouses take the blame for the difficulties in the relationship. They can cling to their partner as too reliant on them and use that as an excuse not to provide any special accommodations. And if you want to know more about gaslighting, check out these 10 Examples of What Gaslighting Sounds Like.
Number 4: Narcissists frequently cheat on their partners.
Since a narcissist has little capacity for empathy, marital dissatisfaction has nothing to do with cheating. Infidelity is motivated by narcissists’ desire to find a partner who better meets their wants. Narcissists are more likely to cheat when their relationship is just a means to an end. Narcissistic males are more prone to cheat because they are insecure and seek constant approval from others, especially women. They put themselves first and don’t care about the opinions of others. Hence, they often act impulsively and recklessly.
Related: 9 Signs You Are Dating a Cheating Narcissist (Red Flags)
Extramarital Affairs are a common way for narcissists to boost their already inflated self-esteem. If a narcissist is having an affair, it’s probably because they want to feel powerful, and having an affair provides them with that feeling by allowing them to exert their will over another person’s life. Furthermore, narcissists are masters of deception… they are so skilled at pretending to be nice and regular that it is difficult to catch them in the process of cheating.
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