Number five: they eat like an animal. When no one is around to judge them, narcissists binge as if they are preparing for war, and not in a cute, snacky way. This is primal, uncontrolled consumption. Fast food wrappers everywhere, rotting leftovers stacked in corners, bottles upon bottles of soda, beer, or worse—moldy dishes piled in the sink, roaches crawling across empty pizza boxes. And they still eat. They shovel food in like it’s their last day on earth. They eat in the dark, in silence, with crumbs all over their shirts, sauce on their fingers, food on their faces—no table, no manners, just stuffing their faces like the world owes them more.
Why? Because binge eating gives them what people cannot: instant gratification without judgment, a part of their addiction. It makes them feel full when they are empty, powerful when they feel weak, and loved even when nobody is calling. They may even record mukbang-style videos or keep secret stashes of food hidden in drawers and closets—hoarding, devouring all in private. But shame creeps in afterwards: the stomach pain, the mess, the regret. So they hide the evidence, throw away trash at 3:00 a.m., spray perfume on their filth, and smile like nothing happened. You would never guess that the person preaching self-discipline online or posting gym selfies is the same person who ate six burgers while watching horror porn at midnight, then cried themselves to sleep.
All of this may sound crazy, but it’s true.
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