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I Do Not Like Narcissists

I have been hearing the word "Narcissist" being used a lot lately, especially on the news. I thought I had a good idea of what it meant. I thought it just meant being overly proud. Out of curiosity I looked it up online and I found this interesting:

Traits and Signs of Narcissism:

- An obvious self-focus in interpersonal exchanges
- Problems in sustaining satisfying relationships
- A lack of psychological awareness
- Difficulty with empathy
- Problems distinguishing the self from others
- Hypersensitivity to any insults or imagined insults
- Vulnerability to shame rather than guilt
- Haughty body language
- Flattery towards people who admire and affirm them
- Detesting those who do not admire them
- Using other people without considering the cost of doing so
- Pretending to be more important than they actually are
- Bragging (subtly but persistently) and exaggerating their achievements
- Claiming to be an "expert" at many things
- Inability to view the world from the perspective of other people
- Denial of remorse and gratitude

Do you know anyone who sounds like this?
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thanks, yes now I do
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I always saw narcissism as selfishness, and the need to justify that. I think many people are that way more or less.
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@OWTFWN: I don't think it's fair to judge my therapist, me or my mil by this conversation.
I actually prefer to think that my mil is a narcissist and has a personality disorder rather than be a total fucking bitch to everyone in her life
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Msp940 · 41-45, M
Sadly my own mother is a narcissist. She was much more subtle in her methods but they were there lurking under every uncomfortable childhood memory. It wasn't until I became a father that I was able to see her for what she was. When she repeatedly showed a complete lack of respect for my wishes as a parent (among several other things) I was forced to separate myself and my kids from her. It has been one of my best decisions. People who are narcissist can not be reasoned with. They can not be "cured" since the ones I have seen have no desire to change. They don't believe anything is wrong with them and the rest of the world is full of idiots that haven't figured things out. If you have someone like this in your life, I suggest putting as much distance between you and him/her as you can.
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Msp940 · 41-45, M
Spoken as someone who has made a judgment with limited information and several assumptions. Narcissist are toxic people and the sooner you can separate from them, the better. Whether or not they can be "cured" is irrelevant. In the process they will rip apart your life and then discard you when you stop providing them with a narcissistic supply.
I did read this thread and I would be a fool to take the words of someone on SW as research. I do my own research from multiple sources and angles. Some do claim there is a cure with psychotherapy, but often that approach does not work. The person in a relationship with the narcissist is the real victim. Anyone that tries to push you back into a relationship with one, does not have your best interests at heart.
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I've known narcissists. One of them used to be my friend. USED to. I had to leave it all behind. There was no amount of patience, understanding or explaining I could do the get her to see what she was doing. I don't think there is any cure. All I could do to save my sanity, was leave.
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Anopenheart · 51-55, M
i have to put up with this person on the daily news. and will for four more years unless the GOP impeaches him, which is highly likely
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Anopenheart · 51-55, M
exactly. extreme positions. but more competant. the only thing we can hope for is that everyone who voted for trump reaps the rewards and see what a horrible job he does and vote hte democrats in in two years and they investigate the hell out of them.
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StormStrider · 46-50, M
I do unfortunately, and the person in question also suffers from a complete denial of the fact they are a narcissist, but I imagine that is also a common trait of one too...
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StormStrider · 46-50, M
Umm, you know what? This seems to be a completely pointless continuation of a misunderstanding it breakdown in communication exacerbated by who knows what. It's all gravy..OWTFWN..be happy friend.
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I can think of one presidential candidate who fits the bill perfectly.
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bepdhl · 36-40, M
Sounds like some people who are running for president...
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Abbenthewarwolf · 18-21, M
The human species
bepdhl · 36-40, M
Wonder if people with these traits ever got their butt spanked to teach a little humility and not to treat others like garbage... Sort of guessing not.
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Anopenheart · 51-55, M
all of those traits are true, but they left out one. narcisists are not interested in loving others. waht do you think?
bhatjc · 46-50, M
All of the people in political office
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JimboSaturn · 51-55, M
A lot of narcissists online unfortunately
emjaymj · 31-35, M
[b]Who's goanna read all that garbage? Fkin idiot.[/b]
sighmeupforthat · 46-50, M
quite a few folks actually. :P
I also don't like it.
496sbc · 36-40, M
Wow totally
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