David Thomas

Founder of which explores neuroticism, paranoia and narcissism. Recently published Narcissism: Behind the Mask.

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#Narcissists love to associate themselves with high-status people, causes, and institutions!

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As far as the #narcissist is concerned, other people are merely props or extensions of himself or herself to be manipulated for his or her purposes!

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A #Narcissist devalues those he/she views as competitors and underlings!

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The male #narcissist has a personality disorder that causes complex and insidious misery to himself and to those around him!

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#Narcissists are forever stuck in a preliminary stage of intellectual and emotional evolution!

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The #narcissist is indifferent to injustice and to his or her victims!

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A #Narcissist is characterized by 1) excessive reliance on others for self-definition and self-esteem, 2) lack of empathy, 3) exploitation of others, 3) grandiosity, 4) exaggerated entitlement, 5) attention seeking, and 6) admiration seeking.

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Typical #narcissistic exploitative/abusive behaviors are to criticize, compete, violates boundaries, manipulate, lie, blame, shame, belittle, ridicule, deny, project, gaslight, deflects accountability, and play the victim!

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When it comes to relationships, #narcissists operate without a moral compass!

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The #narcissist simply must be the centre of attention – it has to be all about him or her!

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A #narcissist will maliciously attack your self-esteem, self-confidence and self-belief (your inner sources of joy and happiness).

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#Narcissists are drawn to ‘happy’ individuals who have very weak boundaries, high levels of emotional dependencies or abandonment fears, and easily won levels of trust!

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Genuine loving people gain energy from others’ happiness and joy – narcissists loathe it!

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#Narcissists are pathologically envious of people who experience joy and happiness!

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A #narcissist will discredit the sources of your happiness by devaluing your interests, passions, friends and family. This is in order to cut off your sources of happiness!

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Here are classic #narcissistic behaviours: criticizes; competes; violates boundaries; manipulates; terrorizes; lies; blames; shames; belittles; ridicules; denies; projects; gaslights; deflects accountability; plays the victim.

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Arguing with a #narcissist about what they have done or said is usually a waste of time. Better to establish boundaries and emotionally distance yourself!

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A #narcissist, is someone permanently stuck in a six-year-old's view of reality!

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#Narcissists manipulate and exploit others, damage their self-esteem and over time will eventually alter their sense of reality!

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#Narcissists take all the credit for successes and attribute blame to others for all failures!