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Do people with NPD know they are hurting you?
Some may learn to be self-aware in time, and learn to notice when they are hurting you. But this still doesn’t guarantee they will care. “Narcissists are primed to be abusive because they’re so hypersensitive, and they don’t have empathy, and they don’t have object constancy,” Greenberg said.
Button pushers are amused with getting you to react. They find it funny to see an ethic or preference strongly held or dislike to be so important that it stirs a person. They may be in attempt to prove an ethic wrong. Or try and impress that things can be done more than one way.
Why do narcissists push every button on You?
Narcissists know how to push every button you have & many you weren’t even aware of having. They do this in order to provoke an emotional reaction from you. Whether you’re angry or hurting, your reaction makes them feel powerful, which in turn provides narcissistic supply, & makes them feel good.
How do you respond to a narcissist?
Respond, Don’t React, To Narcissists. Narcissists know how to push every button you have & many you weren’t even aware of having. They do this in order to provoke an emotional reaction from you. Whether you’re angry or hurting, your reaction makes them feel powerful, which in turn provides narcissistic supply, & makes them feel good.
What is a narcissistic personality?
When we speak of a narcissistic personality, we are often referring to someone who is extremely self-centered. And when we’re around someone like that we usually have some kind of automatic emotional reaction to them. In other words, they “push your buttons”. The narcissist measures life in terms of achievement.
How does a narcissist act when they lose control?
Here are nine ways that a narcissist might act when they lose control. Narcissists have are very skilled at finding out your weak points and using them against you. The more time you have spent around a narcissist, the more likely they are to know your secret fears and embarrassments. They use this knowledge to hurt you as efficiently as possible.