Narcissists struggle to understand or care about the feelings of others. Empathy is a foreign concept to them. So, lying comes easily because it doesn’t cause them any internal conflict. It’s like lying to a stranger on the street; they feel no remorse because they lack the ability to connect with the person they’re deceiving. This can be particularly painful when it comes to close relationships, where a narcissist’s lies can leave a trail of emotional wreckage.
5 Saving Face: A Public Humiliation No More:
Imagine your worst nightmare coming true – you trip in public, your lunch goes flying, and everyone stares. That’s the equivalent of a narcissistic injury for someone with this personality disorder. Admitting fault or imperfection is a major threat to their ego. Lies become a shield to protect themselves from this public humiliation. They might deny saying something you clearly heard, rewrite history to make themselves look like the hero, or downplay their mistakes to an absurd degree.
6 Gaslighting: The Art of Making You Question Your Sanity:
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