You may have wondered, “Why do narcissists blink less?” Is it just a habit, or is there something more sinister at play? This isn’t just a quirk; it is a sign of something much deeper, something wired into the very way their brains work. And it tells you everything you need to know about them.
The eyes are called the windows to the soul for a reason, aren’t they? They reveal what words cannot hide. A normally emotionally connected person will blink in rhythm, their eye contact soft, fluid, and human. But narcissists, especially the most pathological ones, use their eyes differently. They blink less because they are constantly scanning, calculating, and maintaining control. Their stare is an act of dominance, a silent assertion that they hold power over the interaction.
Research on psychopathy and manipulation has shown that lower blink rates are associated with dominance, deception, and cognitive strain. A 2019 study published in Psychophysiology found that individuals engaging in deception blink significantly less while lying, followed by a rapid burst of blinks once the lie is over. The narcissist, however, is not just lying in a moment; they are lying all the time. It’s like oxygen to them. Their entire existence is a carefully crafted deception, a performance designed to manipulate, control, and extract whatever they can from others. Their lack of blinking reflects that effort, that constant need to maintain the illusion.
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