Conversing with a narcissist can feel like talking to a brick wall. When you share stories or express your feelings, they rarely ever listen. They don’t ask questions or take an interest in your experiences. Anytime you open your mouth, they seem to lose focus… Until, of course, it pertains to their life. Narcissists consistently hear what they want to hear, cherry-picking words and sentences to support some narrative inside their heads. One wrong word and you might trigger a huge overreaction. You can tell them 100 times that you didn’t mean any harm, but these self-centered people aren’t going to listen.
11. Defensive Projection:
Narcissists tend to be very stressful and anxious people, but they may refuse to deal with their problems. Instead, they project those problems onto others. For example, they may accuse others of trying to bring them down, even though they are the ones sabotaging themselves. This is just one way that narcissists defend their fragile image and ego. These people don’t want to admit that they experience normal things like stress or anxiety. Why? Because then they wouldn’t be better than everyone else. Anyone so determined to be superior is likely more selfish than you think.
12. Centers of the Universe:
For a narcissist, the world is their oyster. They believe they can do and say whatever they want, rarely considering how their actions affect others. For example, they may take advantage of others and abuse their resources. They feel entitled to do so because, in the mind of a narcissist, they are the center of the universe.
Obviously, this isn’t how things work. The universe doesn’t revolve around one selfish person, and neither should any of our lives. If you know someone who shamelessly uses or exploits you, create some distance. Remove this person from your life. They may claim to be doing a favor, but really… they’re only interested in themselves.
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