Narcissists trust their flying monkeys—enablers—but these groups eventually betray them. Narcissists surround themselves with people who enable their ego and behavior. These flying monkeys praise them, defend them, and stay silent when lines are crossed. Narcissists believe this loyalty is real. They mistake fear, self-interest, and opportunism for genuine allegiance. As long as the narcissist is powerful, charming, or intimidating, these people stay close. But their loyalty is transactional; it depends on what they can gain. The moment the narcissist slips or their power begins to waver, the same flying monkeys scatter. Some even turn against the narcissist to protect their own image.
The betrayal stings. Why? Because the narcissist placed their trust in a false army, which shatters them. They think they can never make a mistake, yet they end up making a blunder. They push away those who genuinely cared and lean on those who care only for themselves. This creates a collapse from the inside. Their supposed support system crumbles, and they are forced to face the reality that their alliances were always built on sand.
The False Security of Wealth
This brings us to the third reason behind their downfall: they believe money will buy them immortality. Many narcissists tie their identity to materialism and wealth. They use money to control situations, impress others, and craft illusions of superiority. They generally believe that as long as they have money, they can buy anybody and avoid consequences. They think wealth can replace personal growth, human connection, and accountability.
But money has limits. It can buy comfort and luxury, but not inner peace. It can buy attention, not loyalty. It can buy distraction, but not meaning. Narcissists lean so heavily on money that they stop investing in the things that truly sustain a soul. Time moves on, health changes, they get old, markets shift, and people outgrow the spell of wealth. When this happens, narcissists find themselves surrounded by things they purchased but abandoned by hearts they neglected. The same financial power they relied on becomes their cage. They can’t buy their way out of the emptiness that follows. They can’t buy their way out of the cancer they are diagnosed with because they need help, and they are not getting that support from anybody. Their belief that money would shield them from reality becomes one of their biggest downfalls.
Burning Bridges: The Narcissist’s Isolation
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