Most people think a narcissist puts nobody above him or herself. They believe the narcissist sees himself or herself as the beginning and the end in their world. They’re the creator, the preserver, the destroyer—a god figure, someone who needs nobody, answers to nobody, and bows to nobody. But what if I told you that is not the whole truth?
This relationship is so twisted and deep that it shapes almost every part of his life without him even realizing it. And it’s not with a romantic partner; no, obviously, it’s not with a friend either. It’s not even a boss. It is with his mother. The male narcissist’s relationship with his narcissistic mother is where his god complex quietly dies. It is where he transforms from the destroyer of worlds to the obedient child who dares not say no. It is where his entire mask cracks—but only behind closed doors. Publicly, he will always maintain the illusion that he is powerful, untouchable, invincible. But in private, there is a completely different dynamic playing out.
Now, let’s break it down to understand it properly. When you look at a male narcissist, you see someone who treats his wife, girlfriend, or even his children as inferior. They exist to orbit around him; they are extensions of his false self, meant to make him look good and fuel his ego. They’re accessories to his image, nothing more. He discards them emotionally when they don’t serve him or his narrative; he punishes them when they don’t feed what he believes in.
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