This REALLY Gets Under The Narcissist's Skin

Narcissists are often difficult to deal with, and understanding what truly gets under their skin can be empowering. In this post, we'll explore a relatively new concept that I've observed in my studies of narcissistic groups and individuals. This concept revolves around the narcissist's reaction to your sense of pride and self-worth.

Narcissists are deeply affected by your sense of pride. This includes your feelings of deep pleasure and satisfaction derived from your achievements, your self-worth, and your self-esteem. When you feel proud of your accomplishments, it triggers feelings of suffering and disgust in the narcissist. They are reminded of their own deficiencies and past traumas, which they have never processed. Your pride can even set off emotional flashbacks in narcissists, transporting them back to traumatic events. For a healthy person, pride is a beautiful and attractive thing that fosters growth and development. However, for narcissists, it causes a narcissistic injury, making them very angry because they know they can never truly experience that sense of pride.

Narcissists will often try to pull you down to their level by making you feel the same way they do. They might try to trigger you when you achieve something or feel good about yourself. They will dangle something desirable in front of you, only to take it away, causing you to experience feelings of anger, grief, and despair.

Narcissists manipulate you into wanting things you never initially desired. They use these desires as tools to get the reaction they want, making you feel small and reducing your self-esteem. They create a fake world inside their heads, needing the attention and validation of others to function.

Narcissists are stuck in an endless cycle of dissatisfaction. They will continue to abuse people to regulate their emotions, never knowing true happiness because they can't generate it from within. Recognizing this problem can motivate you to become a better person and recover the energy you've lost.

Once you identify the narcissist's tactics, you can stop them from manipulating you. Recognize that you can generate your power and energy from within. This will give you more power to give to those who truly deserve it, rather than wasting it on a narcissist who only cares about themselves.

Narcissists are desperate, needy people who will go to great lengths to get what they want. They lack a moral compass and will cheat, lie, and steal without guilt. Understanding their tactics and empowering yourself is the key to breaking free from their manipulation.

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