Can you recognize a narcissist? Narcissistic personality disorder, also known as megalomania, is a pathological condition characterized by high self-esteem, omnipotence versus others and lack of empathy. The narcissist thinks he’s better than everyone else in every way.
We can find narcissistic people on a day-to-day life, and we need to identify them to avoid them. Establishing a relationship with a narcissist, at first, can be a rewarding experience, however, he then showed his true intentions of making others feel inferior and to take advantage of those around him.
- According to the American Psychiatric Association’s Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders.
- Narcissism can be identified by nine signs that can help us recognize a pathological narcissist and avoid abusive relationships.
Greatness feels superior to others. From a narcissist’s point of view, all his achievements and abilities are superior, in this way, he makes those around you inferior, narcissists often speak and act as if they were the most important people on the planet.
Narcissistic people are very concerned about how to succeed in their lives, meaning their greatest fantasies are getting unlimited success and power, brilliant knowledge and lush beauty.
Narcissists consider themselves unique, irreplaceable, and unique, allowing them to build relationships only with others who are special, which explains why narcissists think few people can understand them or have things in common with them.
Narcissists like to be treated in a special way, they demand privileges because they feel that they deserve to be treated in the best way, all because they are special and, as such, they must be treated properly, for the same reason a narcissist cannot be countered or criticized.
Narcissists are preteezy and therefore demand to be admired at all times and anywhere, so they expect to be frequented and admired by other people, constantly looking for other people to treat them in a special way, regardless of whether or not they deserve this treatment.
Narcissists are often too jealous of people who are better than them in some respects, which can be an open or hidden impulse. In addition, they still consider others to envy them for their personal skills and accomplishments.
One of the most notable characteristics of the narcissist is that he is unable to empathize with others. Narcissism often makes a person unable to relate to the feelings and needs of others. This makes them incapable of loving, without remorse or guilt or regret for their negative attitudes.
Narcissists often take advantage of others to achieve their personal goals, manipulate others to use their resources, ideas, time and contacts to achieve their own goals, which is why every narcissist is a controller, who manipulates any situation or person on their behalf, whatever the consequences.
Every narcissist is arrogant and dominant with the people around him, for a narcissist everything he says or does is right, so he must be considered and accepted without hesitation, this attitude leads narcissists to impose their ideas on others.
With these nine signs to recognize a narcissist, you can avoid or at least better manage these types of people.
It is of the utmost importance to know how to recognize a pathological narcissist so as not to fall into his traps when establishing a relationship with him, by avoiding this type of relationship you will avoid being manipulated and even emotionally abused, these people simply abuse others feel powerful.