2. They cannot create meaningful relationships.
Another giveaway for narcissists is that they cannot create meaningful relationships. Narcissists typically struggle to create long-lasting and healthy relationships with others. They tend to seek personal gain and turn relationships into a one-way street that revolves around them. As soon as the other person stops providing them with admiration or envy, narcissistic people end the relationship and move on to the next crowd of admirers.
If you notice that a friend of yours can always find a way to make the conversation about themselves and is only involved in your life as long as they receive something in return, you should give it a thought if they have other narcissistic characteristics.
Narcissists seek attention at all costs. They will do everything in their power to be in the spotlight by bragging, exaggerating their abilities and achievements, or even ridiculing others. They want to be the soul of the party, the leader of the group – in brief, the person who will always be noticed first. Luckily for others, this tendency is very easily recognizable. Nevertheless, that is not the case for people with narcissism who are oblivious to their behaviour. They often fail to recognize their true motivations and the destructive nature of their behaviour.
This is why confronting a narcissist may be particularly difficult – they are not receptive to constructive feedback, and if you directly confront them, they may view your action as an attack on their persona. However, we are now going to give you a few tips on how to approach and deal with a narcissist. There are different ways of handling narcissists and how you do it depends on many factors.
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