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Narcissism is the biggest psychological disease in the past years.<\/p>\n
Narcissists are almost everywhere! <\/p>\n
Narcissistic supply<\/strong>\u00a0is a form of psychological\u00a0addiction\u00a0and dependency, where the narcissist requires (demands) constant importance, \u201cspecial treatment,\u201d\u00a0validation, and\/or appeasement in order to feel good about him or herself. This insatiable craving to be \u201cput on a pedestal\u201d explains to a large extent the narcissist\u2019s sense of conceit, entitlement, and self-absorption.<\/p>\n In order to constantly fill their \u201csupply,\u201d\u00a0many narcissists deliberately find or create scenarios where they can regularly receive\u00a0attention\u00a0and the feeling of infallibility. They also purposely target relationships with individuals (victims) who are prone to their initial charm, gullible to their manipulation, and vulnerable to their exploitation. At home or at work, in ways large and small, the narcissist craves the constant stroking of their ego. They desperately depend on this \u201csupply\u201d to compensate for their inner emptiness\u00a0and relieve their fragile self-esteem.<\/p>\n A. The Self-Anointed Know It All<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n The narcissist may position themselves at home, at work, or in social situations as the \u201cknow it all,\u201d \u201cexpert,\u201d or \u201cauthority,\u201d constantly marginalizing, correcting, and invalidating others\u2019 points of view. Narcissist know-it-alls are also frequent conversation hoarders and interrupters. Notably, even when they\u2019re not criticizing or correcting your views, they may listen briefly and then go right back to what they were talking about as if what you said didn\u2019t matter at all. You exist merely as a convenient tool for their supply.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u0392. The Dominant Controller \/ Judge \/ Savior<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n The narcissist may target and position themselves in personal or professional relationships with those who allow them to dominate, judge, criticize, or marginalize on a regular basis. The narcissist feels full of themselves by controlling and subjugating others. A variation of this type of social domination is the narcissist who receives his or her supply by \u201crescuing\u201d others, thereby proclaiming himself as the \u201cindispensable savior.\u201d<\/p>\n C. The Merit Badge Collector \/ Pedestal Seeker<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n Some narcissists purposely select professional endeavors where they can be regularly admired and\/or feared. In this case, a major reason for the narcissist’s choice is simply to be \u201csuperior,” \u201cimportant,” and \u201cspecial,” rather than sincerely desiring to make a contribution for the greater good.<\/p>\n D. The Boundary Violator \/ Exploiter<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n The narcissist may regularly use their charm, persuasion, or coercion to pressure people into giving them what they want, even when it\u2019s clearly one-sided and unreasonable. Some are particularly fond of manipulating others into surrendering their boundaries. Here, the narcissistic supply is based on others succumbing to the narcissist’s exploitative influence, which they consider \u201cwinning\u201d and ego-affirming. Many pathological narcissists do not relate, they use.<\/p>\n E. The Grandiose Showoff \/ Braggart\u00a0<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n Some narcissists constantly engage in showing off, name dropping, status boasting, or \u201chumble-bragging\u201d about how great and wonderful their lives are, in hopes of receiving praise, recognition, and social media attention. They purposely want others to be envious of what they have, in order to feel better about themselves.<\/p>\n F. The Habitually Difficult \/ Negativity-Seeking Contagion<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n Certain narcissists are deliberately and persistently difficult, uncooperative, and\/or confrontational, even when it is clearly unreasonable and unnecessary to be so. Here, the narcissist supply is the perceived power that comes from being dreaded and disliked. From the narcissist\u2019s toxic and distorted point of view, it is better to be a thorn in the side of others than to be a nobody.<\/p>\n In some cases, although the narcissist may be unaware, making oneself difficult subconsciously confirms the narcissist\u2019s inner self-loathing that he or she does not deserve to be loved and accepted, and does not have what it takes to engage in positive and healthy relationships (narcissistic wound).<\/p>\n G. The Living-Through-Others Faker \/ Wannabe<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n Some narcissists live through others in hopes of boosting their own low self-esteem\u00a0or vicariously fulfilling their own unrealized\u00a0fantasies\u00a0and\u00a0dreams. The narcissistic supply comes from basking in the reflected glory of those whom they take advantage of and exploit.<\/p>\n The common pattern of all the traits above is that the narcissist depends on a regular flow of narcissistic supply in order to sustain their superficial, egocentric, and conceited\u00a0self-image. Those in a relationship with the narcissist are merely used as extensions of the narcissist\u2019s self-serving needs. Deep down, however, most narcissists feel like the \u201cugly duckling,\u201d\u00a0even if they painfully don\u2019t want to admit it.<\/p>\n Can a narcissist change for the better? Perhaps. But only if he or she is highly aware and willing to go through the courageous process of self-discovery. For narcissists no longer willing to play the charade at the cost of genuine relationships and credibility, there are ways to liberate from falsehood and progressively move toward one\u2019s higher self. For those who live or work with narcissists, perceptive awareness and assertive communication are musts to establishing healthy and mutually respectful relationships.<\/p>\n Food for the thought darlings!!<\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Narcissism is the biggest psychological disease in the past years. 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