Narcissists go through life intending to conquer and control everything and everyone they can. They manipulate, lie, cheat, and hurt others to get their way. Sometimes they succeed, and sometimes they don’t. Often, they leave a trail of broken people or hearts due to their constant betrayals.
But in the end, do narcissists have any regrets? Apparently, they do have a few, and that’s what we’ll be exploring today.
Introduction
Today, I want to look at some regrets narcissists might have. I’ll also discuss why narcissists are unlikely to admit these regrets, and why they often try to convince you they feel remorseful. Remorse and regret are closely related emotions that typically go hand in hand, which is why this topic is so contradictory. Narcissists may try to convince people they’re remorseful but later claim they have no regrets at all.
Why Narcissists Don’t Regret Hurting You
First, let’s address the fact that narcissists are rarely, if ever, genuinely sorry. Their apologies are insincere and usually serve only as a means to an end. The only thing they’re sorry about is being exposed or having to come up with a new strategy to manipulate you. In this article, I’ll explain some of the reasons why narcissists never truly apologize.
For narcissists, no matter what harm they’ve caused, they find ways to justify, minimize, or forget it, acting as if it never happened. They avoid taking accountability for any pain or harm they’ve inflicted, leaving no room for regret in how they’ve treated others. However, some have learned that an apology can lower people’s boundaries, rebuild trust, and provide further opportunities to manipulate. Many narcissists have mastered the art of apologizing, treating it as a performance to see who can be the most convincing.
For many narcissists, even when asked at the end of their lives if they have any regrets, they’ll say no. Admitting regret would mean acknowledging a mistake or failure, and narcissists hate to lose. Instead, they often focus on the faults of others, complaining about how others disappointed or betrayed them or how they could never find someone who truly appreciated them. In their view, they treated everyone fairly, but others failed to recognize their value.
The Unspoken Regrets of Narcissists
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