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What happens when you say I love you to a narcissist?
They may be telling you that they love you because they so desperately want you to love them. This is a part of the love bombing stage of the narcissistic relationship. They want you to feel valued, idealized, and perfect for them so that you will feel the same way about them.
What kind of people do narcissists love?
People who are impressive in some way, either in their career, hobbies and talents, their friendship circles, or family. Someone who will make the narcissist feel good about themselves, through compliments or gestures. Anyone who will reflect well on them in the eyes of other people.
Do narcissists believe that they love you?
Because of this lack of empathy, a narcissist cannot really love you. Narcissists do not experience and show love in the sense that most people do. Narcissistic personality disorder (narcissism) is a psychiatric disorder characterized by a pattern of: Self-importance (grandiosity)
How does a narcissist view love?
It is a love not of another person, but of ourselves.” Such relationships provide positive attention and sexual satisfaction to support a narcissist’s ego and self-esteem. For most narcissists, relationships are transactional. Their objective is to enjoy uncommitted pleasure.
Can a narcissist change for love?
“You cannot change a person with narcissistic personality disorder or make them happy by loving them enough or by changing yourself to meet their whims and desires.
What can you do if you love a narcissist?
If you are already loving a narcissist, and do not wish to step back, you must try talking to your partner about how their behavior is hurting you. But, make sure that you come up with your thoughts as amicably as possible. Avoid getting trapped into a verbal feud, which may backfire and get you into deeper trouble.
Can a narcissist really love someone?
Some people assume that narcissists only love themselves and not capable of loving anyone but that’s not 100\% true. While it’s true that narcissists love themselves so much, they do feel attraction and love towards others as well. Of course their love is different and that’s why many people find it hard to understand them.
How can you have a relationship with a narcissist?
The only way to have a relationship with a narcissist is to meet their expectations, be on the same page as them, perfect oneself, and not disagree or have a separate opinion. Many accommodate their needs by losing themselves in the relationship or giving a lot, in order to meet their needs, to fill the empty void of the narcissist.
Why does a narcissist Hate You?
When one narcissist does something narcissistic to another narcissist, he or she seethes with rage. They hate other narcissists themselves at times, because they are comfortable and dependent upon being able to cheat the social dynamics. When it happens to them, they feel humiliated, and unstable for the first time,…