Narcissists STUDY YOU Like A PSYCHOLOGIST

Narcissists devote their time and attention to acquiring knowledge about their targets. They observe you closely to understand your behaviour and emotions. They conduct detailed investigations and analyses, much like a psychologist, to explain why you behave the way you do. Initially, they don't understand you, so they need to learn your behaviours and how you respond to different situations.

Narcissists view people as objects or machines, using them to complete specific tasks. They lack empathy and cannot share your feelings, but they can read you at a cognitive level while remaining unaffected by your pain. They see you as something that can be adapted for their purposes, often in undesirable and worrying ways.

Narcissists often exhibit antisocial personality disorder traits. They may appear to seek relationships, but they are not interested in intimacy or connection. They know that normal people desire these things, so they use them to gain access to your mind. However, their true goal is to learn more about you for their own benefit.

Narcissists are self-absorbed and only care about themselves. They conceal this from their targets, acting as though they seek a genuine connection. In reality, they are looking for supply—something temporary for their amusement and enjoyment. They project a false self to elicit constant attention and admiration, but one source is never enough. They are always on the hunt for new supply.

Narcissists study your behaviour to predict your actions. They assess risks, possibilities, and the effects of your actions. They take notes and look for your weaknesses and vulnerabilities, seeking ammunition to use against you in the future. They judge your reactions as they press your buttons, whether in positive or negative situations, to see if you will cooperate with them.

Narcissists manipulate and gaslight you into submission, changing who you are to suit their needs. They assess how easily you can be controlled and influenced, and how much training you may need. This training involves love bombing and grooming to make you change your ways and submit to them. They will only spend time with you if it benefits them.

Most victims don't notice the red flags until it's too late. The relationship may feel good at the beginning, but this is when the manipulation is most subtle. Over time, the narcissist will tear down your opinions and fail to acknowledge them. They will target anything, using tactics to make you change your mind until you stop expressing yourself and caring about the things you used to.

Eventually, you may realize how much you've changed. You may remember the person you used to be—full of life, with goals and dreams. But now, you feel powerless and out of control. Your life has taken a different path, and you don't know how to return to the person you once were.

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