In Eastern religions, there is a concept of reincarnation. A narcissist who believes in that concept knows very well they might take rebirth in the form of an insect. They might turn into a snake or something else, but not a human. And how do they know this? They know what they have done all their life. I truly believe this because a narcissist proved what I am saying to you.
Personal Stories and Examples
A long time ago, I had a narcissistic friend. He was a horrible human being, but I was codependent and trying to make the friendship work. One day, he had a massive panic attack and was struggling a lot. On that day, he admitted to me, “Can you please forgive me? I feel like I’ll die soon, and I just want to seek your forgiveness.”
I asked, “Why do you think you need my forgiveness?” He replied, “Well, I have done some wrong things to you. I think what’s happening to me right now is because of that, and I’m going to suffer in the hereafter.”
Do you see that? Another example is my grandfather, who, during his last days, would always say, “I really hope that I am spared from the punishment of the grave and that I do not go to hell. I hope this doesn’t happen, or that doesn’t happen.” While saying it, he sounded totally hopeless.
Now, I know all people are terrified of death. Who wants to die? But narcissists take it to an entirely different level. That is where that obsession comes from. They keep thinking about it because they’re terrified of it. It’s like a scared little cat that is curious to know what that dangerous thing is. It feels terrified but can’t let go of the urge to go near, to find out. And that’s what kills a cat. Curiosity kills the cat—it’s a well-known saying, isn’t it?
That is what happens to a narcissist. They want to know so that they can control it, but there is no way of knowing. And that leads to another reason: death to a narcissist means unpredictability, and narcissists truly hate unpredictability.
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