It is during this phase that they destroy life after life while still believing they are pious and holy inside. But karma always begins quietly, doesn’t it? In the moments they do not pay attention to, it does not announce itself when it strikes. It just observes. This brings us to level two: when they overplay their hand. Here’s the thing: bad people never stop at enough. Once they taste power—like a predator tasting blood—they want more. They start enjoying the game, the sadistic pleasure of using people to climb higher. And for a while, it works. They gain success, wealth, and reach the peak of their external achievements. At this stage, they operate without fear of consequences. They believe they’re so intelligent that they do not even think twice before doing wrong. So, what do they do? They push harder. They manipulate larger groups, lie more often, and play riskier games. They expand their fake image like a balloon and do not notice that with every lie, it is thinning. This is where the first shift begins. A few people stop trusting them fully; some start noticing the contradictions. A few awakened souls keep their observations to themselves. The narcissist does not see it. Why? Because they are too high on the illusion to feel the floor moving beneath them.
Level 3: People Stop Feeding the Narcissist
Then comes level three, when people stop feeding them. This is the stage where the narcissist becomes more dangerous and reactive. They start sensing that their empire of lies is at risk and that people are beginning to outgrow or replace them. This is their midlife crisis. Their looks begin to fade, finances weaken, and their control starts slipping. Their charm begins to dull. Even their flying monkeys—the loyal enablers—start distancing themselves. As their desperation grows, they even turn against their own flying monkeys. This happens: they punish and abuse them because they do not find replacements. When these allies leave, their power crumbles completely, and their value diminishes. Why? Because their primary supporters have now exposed or abandoned them. People around them start withdrawing their energy. They stop reacting the way they used to. This is also the stage where their primary partner—if you are their grade A supply—starts seeing through their act. They cannot play the role as smoothly as before. Their desperation to collect new supply leads to reckless blunders. They get caught red-handed, exposed, and humiliated.
Level 4: The Truth Catches Up
Level four is when the truth starts catching up. Karma does not knock once; it builds pressure and drops the weight all at once. This is the stage where their stories collide. Their premium supply—the ones they thought would never speak—finally do, and they discard the narcissist. It may not happen in every case, but it occurs in many. Even new supply stops entertaining them. Why? Because they now have nothing real to offer. The narcissist begins to lose trust in their own abilities because fooling people no longer comes easily. Reality catches up. Unable to face the mockery and loss of control, they retreat. What do they do? They go underground and hibernate there, plotting their next moves, aware that it’s getting harder to fool people. They have run out of supply and loyal flying monkeys. Their desperation turns inward. They start abusing their family members even more, especially their children, as these are the easiest remaining sources of attention. At this stage, their mask is nearly gone, and the cruelty they once hid now lives in full view behind closed doors.
Level 5: The Universe Goes Silent
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