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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