3. Virtue Signaling Through Authentic Criticism
Narcissists have evolved enough to know they can’t openly put others down because doing so would expose them. People would see through their facade and realize they’re deeply jealous and filled with hatred, which makes them so envious. For example, imagine a professional who is extremely jealous of a competitor. If you casually mention this competitor’s expertise, it will trigger the narcissist. But they know how to appear elite and sophisticated, so instead of outright dismissing the person, they might say something like, “Well, the person you’re talking about doesn’t have any real-life experiences. I’ve earned my scores; I know what I’m talking about, unlike them. They make things up. They haven’t been through what they claim. I’m raw, real, and truthful.”
They don’t tell you to ditch that person or avoid talking about them; instead, they virtue signal. They appear virtuous and truthful, but in reality, they’re deceitful and quite foolish. How do we know this? Because if you pay attention, you’ll notice that the person who claims to be real and better than the one they’re putting down is subtly copying their work. You’ll see the same style, the same approach to their profession, the same way they shape their workplace. It’s nothing but a replica of the person they envy. Isn’t that sheer stupidity? They claim to be superior yet imitate the very person they’re jealous of. Virtue signaling through so-called authentic feedback doesn’t make them a leader; it makes them a clown who talks a lot but has nothing real to show.
2. Constantly Interrupting Conversations
Constantly interrupting conversations to showcase their fake deep knowledge of the subject is another common habit. Interruptions are annoying; nobody likes them. But a narcissist? They thrive on it. This is why I say it’s better to bang your head against a wall than to have a conversation with a narcissist. You’ll just go round in circles and end up feeling drained. When they interrupt, they drop unsolicited advice or suggestions nobody asked for. They derail the topic at hand and talk about something completely different. You could be discussing biology, and they’ll start talking about technology, just to make it seem like they know how to connect dots between unrelated subjects.
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