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Do narcissists have amnesia?
Narcissists and psychopaths dissociate (erase memories) a lot (are amnesiac) because their contact with the world and with others is via a fictitious construct: The false self. Narcissists never experience reality directly but through a distorting lens darkly.
What is narcissistic amnesia?
Toxic Amnesia and Gaslighting Toxic amnesia is a tactic where the perpetrator pretends to not remember abuse, betrayals, lies, and other hurtful and dysfunctional behaviors theyve engaged in. Its a form of gaslighting. Its purpose is to make you doubt your perceptions and memories.
Do narcissists have a good memory?
The reality is that most people with narcissistic personality disorder have a perfectly adequate memory. It is just highly selective and focused on what they want to be true. They take Ray S. Jones position: “The truth is what we say it is…prove to me this desk is not a cow!”
What happens when a narcissist gets mad at you?
During a fight, as soon as people with a narcissistic personality disorder get mad at you, they will now see you as all-bad and “forget” their past positive feelings for you—or explain them away as mistakes in an attempt to resolve the discrepancy between their current feelings towards you and any past positive feelings.
What does it mean when a narcissist thinks you are special?
We are likely to notice things that relate to our current desires, fears, past traumas, or unmet needs from the past that are still active in the present. This means that when narcissists see you as special (all-good), they are literally only noticing and remembering the things about you that fit this view.
What happens when you date someone with narcissistic personality disorder?
People with NPD then act as if their current emotional state and way of thinking is all there is and will last forever. Thus, if you are dating someone with NPD, when your lover feels great about you, he or she may start making plans for the future with you—even though the two of you hardly know each other.