THIS Triggers The Narcissist

A lot of people don't recognize this, but the truth is that often, the power is in the victim's hands. You are unknowingly triggering the narcissist, causing them distress by arousing feelings or memories associated with their past traumatic experiences.

Narcissists have a post-traumatic stress response, so their actions or behaviors are a reaction to their traumas. However, they don't self-reflect or self-loathe like normal people do. They feel worthless, inadequate, and incompetent but don't want to reflect on those feelings or try to do better because they feel it's a losing battle. Instead, they try to trigger you by deflecting their traumas onto you, using it as a form of self-medication to regulate their emotions.

You need to be very careful because any little thing could set them off, causing them to lash out at you. You will have noticed this whenever you questioned or confronted them, threatened their illusion or false character, or caught them doing something wrong. They don't like being exposed; it's one of their worst fears and something they hate the most. If you try to expose them, they will deflect it onto you, making false accusations because they are already aware of their mistakes and irresponsibility but don't want to think about it.

Narcissists will bring up things from the past or blame someone else to avoid facing their own shortcomings. They will become very anxious, self-justifying, and defensive to protect their false self, a response rooted in their childhood trauma. This puts them in a fight-or-flight mode, making them come after you with exceptional effort and skill, which they never showed when you were together.

Remember, they are only doing this for themselves, not to build something with you or anyone else. Their actions are intended to keep their false image alive. They won't have the same energy towards seeing you at risk of danger or harm because their instincts are only for self-protection.

When they feel threatened or triggered, they attack, even if you didn't intend to do anything wrong. Their behavior is out of control, chaotic, and destructive because they are very damaged people, unable to heal themselves. They express this damage outwardly by inflicting pain, suffering, and misfortune upon others.

You will know when they are triggered because they will lash out, either overtly or covertly. They may insult you, put you down, or stalk you behind the scenes, all designed to deflect their pain and trauma onto you. Negotiating with them is difficult because their feelings are always involved, and they are always trying to protect their false image.

Narcissists hate seeing you get attention or being regarded as interesting or important, especially in their presence. They want all the attention for themselves and don't want to give anything to anyone because they are very insecure and have low self-esteem. They can't even give you a compliment.

You will always feel like you're walking on eggshells around them, being extremely cautious about your words and actions. They twist things around on you because they are fully aware of everything they've done. They feel more comfortable if you're always on edge.

Ironically, they are often triggered by things of their own doing. They identify with things that have nothing to do with them, making it about them because they are delusional and think they are very important. They are terrified of people no longer being in their favor or not supporting them, and of situations developing outside their control because they are insecure and aware that their reality is false.

Narcissists are like big babies, always needing their needs met, acting recklessly and impulsively without considering the consequences. They have insatiable desires that can't be satisfied because they depend on others to fulfill them. Their tantrums are always about themselves, and they have these insatiable desires that can't be satisfied.

You can turn this around by going in the opposite direction, instead of resisting. Recognize that you can maintain healthy boundaries to protect yourself and your way of thinking. They won't like it because they want to break you, but you can stand strong by recognizing your power over them.

People don't build a carefully constructed illusion for nothing. They don't try to contain something that isn't worth anything. At the same time, it doesn't really have anything to do with you, so don't let it get to your head. Recognize that they are just insecure, validate yourself, and continue along your journey to greatness and success. And don't forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more insights!