THIS IS WHY Narcissists MISTREAT You

Narcissists often treat others badly, cruelly, and unfairly. Understanding why they behave this way can help you navigate and protect yourself from their toxic behavior.

How a person treats you is not always a reflection of who you are; it’s a reflection of how they feel about themselves. This is especially true for narcissists, who are self-absorbed and lack empathy. They project their own feelings onto you, so their treatment of you is a representation of their internal state.

Narcissists often project their bad moods, self-hatred, and insecurities onto those closest to them. They expect you to take accountability for their feelings, assuming it has something to do with you. They interpret your tolerance as consent to their mistreatment, believing it can't be that bad if you’re not leaving.

When a narcissist first meets you, there may be a love bombing phase where they idealize you and express love because they feel good around you. However, this phase is short-lived and based on illusion. Once it ends, they revert to their true selves, unable to sustain the facade.

Narcissists are emotionally immature and cannot handle boundaries or the word "no." When you set boundaries, they may get mad and treat you poorly, projecting their negative feelings onto you.

The narcissist’s initial charm is a false character they invented to gain your attention. They never presented their authentic selves because they knew you wouldn’t want anything to do with them if you saw their true nature. Once you see through the illusion, they no longer value you.

Narcissists can only give what they have within themselves. If they feel bad inside, that’s what they project onto you. They need validation of their illusion to feel good, and if you don’t provide it, they mistreat you to maintain their sense of power and importance.

Once the illusion falls apart, narcissists try to pull you into their emotional hole. They give glimpses of their false character to make you doubt yourself and believe the illusion is real. However, once they have you, they revert to mistreating you because that’s all they know.

Narcissists need to feel powerful and will do anything to maintain that feeling, including mistreating you. Recognizing these patterns can help you protect yourself and avoid falling into their traps.

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