{"id":1706,"date":"2022-04-08T12:38:58","date_gmt":"2022-04-08T12:38:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tipsforahealthylife.eu\/?p=1706"},"modified":"2022-04-08T12:39:54","modified_gmt":"2022-04-08T12:39:54","slug":"how-narcissists-deal-with-regret","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tipsforahealthylife.eu\/index.php\/2022\/04\/08\/how-narcissists-deal-with-regret\/","title":{"rendered":"How Narcissists Deal With Regret"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1707 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/tipsforahealthylife.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/1_Hoc4sMI5yPE9m2llq8lWrw-300x200.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tipsforahealthylife.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/1_Hoc4sMI5yPE9m2llq8lWrw-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/tipsforahealthylife.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/1_Hoc4sMI5yPE9m2llq8lWrw-768x513.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/tipsforahealthylife.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/1_Hoc4sMI5yPE9m2llq8lWrw-600x400.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/tipsforahealthylife.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/1_Hoc4sMI5yPE9m2llq8lWrw.jpeg 875w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>How Narcissists Deal With Regret<\/strong><br \/>\nWhen a narcissist experiences regret, all thoughts and feelings attached will ultimately lead back to themselves. In their case, regret is generally self-focused.<\/p>\n<p>I\u2019ll dive into this further by providing some examples:<\/p>\n<p>Losing a person as a result of their own bad and disordered behavior.<br \/>\nFor the narcissist, they regret losing the supply that person readily dished out. Then they move on and find it elsewhere while oftentimes antagonizing or devaluing the previous supply in the process.<\/p>\n<p>In the event a reaches relationship end involving a great partner<br \/>\nTo the narcissist, the cause of the relationship\u2019s demise reverts into it being about them. They will wallow in self-pity, perhaps even miss what that person supplied to them. Then eventually, they\u2019ll get over it.<\/p>\n<p>They may regret their more recent supply that they quickly pursued and rushed to the alter. But in reality, they regret not having found what they have always been searching for.\u00a0They seek new supply and ultimately plan their way out.<\/p>\n<p>Have you noticed the pattern?<\/p>\n<p>This may even prompt the question:<\/p>\n<p>Do narcissists ever experience remorse?<br \/>\nBefore diving even further, I have to note that regret and remorse are completely different.<\/p>\n<p>Regret is to wish you had done something differently.\u00a0You can feel regret at losing someone but the feelings you experience may pretty much focus on\u00a0you and how you feel.\u00a0Not necessarily how the other person feels, though this can and does take place.<\/p>\n<p>Remorse\u00a0is different.<\/p>\n<p>It involves actively regretting an action you may have committed but it is guided by feelings of shame, guilt, and feeling sorry.<\/p>\n<p>Narcissists are damn near shame-driven. This is one of the main reasons why they have NPD. They rarely experience shame. They just can\u2019t.<\/p>\n<p>Narcissistic shame turns to rage which is then projected outward and toward the person igniting the feeling of shame.<\/p>\n<p>After rage the narcissist will attempt to turn the tables and convince you as to why it is\u00a0you\u00a0who is wrong and not them. Essentially, gaslighting you into their guise of innocence.<\/p>\n<p>Genuine remorse usually involves an apology, acknowledging wrongdoings of sorts, and acceptance of accountability. It is unlikely a narcissist will do this.<\/p>\n<p>Narcissists can experience\u00a0regret\u00a0but it is usually never in good faith.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; &nbsp; How Narcissists Deal With Regret When a narcissist experiences regret, all thoughts and feelings attached will ultimately lead back to themselves. 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