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Are Narcissists capable of loving someone else?
Narcissistic personality disorder (narcissism) is a psychiatric disorder characterized by a pattern of self-importance (grandiosity), a constant need for admiration and attention, and a lack of empathy for others. Because of this lack of empathy, a narcissist cannot really love you.
How do you know if a narcissist cares about you?
They brag to be respected, loved, and gratified. Additionally, their strong social skills allow them to make a good initial first impression. They can show great interest in romantic prospects and seduce with generosity, expressions of love, flattery, sex, romance, and promises of commitment.
Can a narcissist have a happy marriage?
Narcissists can be happily married… to compliant, subservient, self-deprecating and indiscriminately supportive spouses. They also can be happily married to masochists. However, a healthy, normal person would not be happy in an intimate-less narcissistic relationship.
What does it mean when a narcissist says “I Love You”?
‘I love you’ means ‘I love me’ When it comes down to it, if a narcissist is telling you that he loves you, he really means that he loves himself. He loves having a permanent spectator who will go to great lengths to please him. Really, it’s just a boost to his ever-inflating ego.
Can a narcissist fall in love?
Narcissists do not fall in love as the term would be understood by a neurotypical. To a narcissist, it means finding someone who they feel can meet their needs; it’s completely self referential.
How do you love a narcissist?
When a narcissist says he’s in love with you… he means he is in love with being your sun, monopolizing your orbit, being your gravity, keeping you drawn back to him no matter how hard you try to jump or fly away. He loves keeping you his. He’s in love with being your drug and your dagger.