Today, I want to talk about the aging narcissist. What can we expect as they get older? Does their game end? Do they have regrets? Do they get better as they age? What should you look out for when it comes to the aging narcissist?
Well, there are a lot of factors at play in how dangerous or influential a narcissist can be in their old age. This article will cover six main aspects, so please stay with me until the end.
When a narcissist is in their prime, they feel on top of the world. Youth is on their side, and for those who depend heavily on their looks, they seem to think they will be young and beautiful forever. But time favors no one, and they soon realize that the playing field is not in their favor. I have already spoken about the aging female narcissist in particular, where I addressed the fact that they actually get worse. But both aging male and female narcissists are in the spotlight today.
Let’s first look at the narcissist’s game. Does it end in old age, or do they change their tactics? The aging narcissist’s mind games and emotional manipulation do not end. The narcissist’s game of using people like pawns never ends until they die, but what does happen is that their game gets old. Their tactics become predictable and unbearable, and many people around them just get fed up with their toxic behavior and distance themselves. Many narcissists are stuck in the past, thinking they can use the same tricks and get away with it. Sadly for them, it’s laughable, even embarrassing, to witness when a narcissist refuses to accept that their age doesn’t permit them to behave a certain way anymore. But narcissists don’t learn and don’t change their game. They never believe they can be outsmarted or that anyone can hold them accountable, especially in old age.
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Now, let’s look at the narcissist’s health in old age because this plays a major role in their effectiveness. For example, narcissists in their 60s, 70s, 80s, and beyond, provided they are in good health, can keep their game going for longer. It all comes down to their physical and mental capabilities. The longer they can care for themselves and get around, the longer they will continue to try to fool the masses and cement themselves as pillars in their communities. When a narcissist’s health hinders them from doing what they want and going where they want, it makes them even more miserable. The mask is not as useful as it was when they were younger. Their declining health adds to their misery and makes them even more driven to make someone else’s life miserable. Many will use their declining health as an excuse for the drama they incite. They are also bound to use it to play the victim, expecting people to cater to them despite how horrible they may have been.
The third thing I want to look at is narcissistic supply. Narcissistic supply is something narcissists will always need, no matter how old they get. However, many older narcissists seem to care more blatantly for the darker narcissistic supply. Dark narcissistic supply is what they get from hurting people and causing pain and confusion. Knowing that they are causing pain and suffering always makes a narcissist happy. They live to make others miserable, and now that they are viewed as seniors, they think that gives them the freedom to say and do what they want. Their image and reputation take a back seat, and their desire to control and oppress those around them becomes more evident. They never learn to value or love other people. They only know how to use and abuse to the very end. Their wants and needs are all that matter, right down to their last breath. They never own up to the hurt and misery they cause; they only continue to perpetuate that others have done them wrong, that others are ungrateful, and that others have no respect. The aging narcissist does have regrets, but not the type you would expect—it always has to do with vengeance and wishing they had made someone pay.
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The fourth thing I want to discuss is the issue of flying monkeys. There are always a few people who stick by the narcissist’s side to the very end and even carry on the work of the narcissist. These flying monkeys are as bitter, twisted, or just plain evil; that is the only way I can describe them. Because they, like everyone else, would have witnessed some of the narcissist’s atrocities but still endure and defend them to the very end. Many narcissists manage to have flying monkeys no matter what age they are. The flying monkeys themselves may have changed over the years, but they are very useful to the narcissist, so the narcissist always finds a way to attract people of that caliber. They may have fewer people to work with as they get older, but they’re sure to have at least one devoted flying monkey.
The fifth thing I want to examine is the narcissist’s financial status and how it can contribute to their continued reign of terror. Although many narcissists become less of a physical threat due to health issues and a general lack of mobility, a handful of narcissists are able to remain a physical threat if they have money, power, and connections. A narcissist who has these three things will do everything in their power to make your life hell, no matter how old they are or where they are. They will use their power, influence, and money to get people to carry out their dirty work. Those who do not have the money or power will just cause a lot of unnecessary drama through slander and lies. They do it to entertain themselves and cause ongoing divisions.
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The final thing I want to explore is the physical image of the narcissist. Physically, the narcissist’s appearance reflects not just old age but evil itself. The envy and hatred they harbor become clearer for those who can see it because that well-polished mask develops more cracks as the years pile on. Narcissists are forever bitter, filled with unforgiveness and hate. In old age, they do not have the strength to maintain the flawless act of being the hero or victim, and their negativity can be felt and seen on their faces. Their eyes also reveal their dark, cold, vindictive nature and the emptiness within. But despite all this, some people are still blind to seeing the narcissist for who and what they truly are, as the image of a vulnerable elderly man or woman is all they can see.
To conclude, the aging narcissist sees themselves as about to go out of the game, so they try to take as many people down as they can before they exit this life. They will never forgive or validate those who seek their validation. The aged narcissist is still evil, deluded, and out for blood. They cannot be trusted, and age does not make them better. Instead, they rot from the inside out. Age reveals the darkness they hid so well in their youth. Although they may lose a lot of their charm and their physical strength and stamina may decline, their tongue never stops spitting lies, slandering, and talking negatively about others. They are always looking for a listening ear to pour their poison into. Increased age does not change the narcissist or make them better. They do not get wiser as they get older. All they leave behind are broken hearts and broken dreams. They view old age not as a blessing but as a curse, and they would sacrifice anything and anyone to get their youth back.
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