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How do narcissists rewrite history?
Deny/Rewrite. Even if the item is written down, the narcissist will make excuses and rewrite history. Frequently they take the victim role by saying they were forced into being held accountable when in actuality they willingly did so. This tactic often leaves the other person questioning themselves and their memory.
Can narcissists admit when they are wrong?
Remember that you’re not at fault A person with narcissistic personality disorder isn’t likely to admit a mistake or take responsibility for hurting you. Instead, they tend to project their own negative behaviors onto you or someone else.
Why does a narcissist not take responsibility?
Narcissists lack accountability in their actions and use blame-shifting to get the focus off themselves. Through the blame-shifting, they never learn how to take accountability, and this maintains the unhealthy way of responding to conflicts and disagreements.
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!”
Why do narcissists lose perspective?
Narcissists are overly focused on making their point right now and the larger context is unimportant to them. Again, this is a case where the person with NPD loses perspective because what they feel and want now is all that matters to them. How does this affect memory?
How important is the truth to a narcissist?
The actual truth is not very important to most people with narcissistic personality disorder. If acknowledging the truth would interfere with them getting what they want right now, most narcissists will simply ignore it or rationalize it away.
Are narcissists emotionally triggered?
When narcissists are emotionally triggered, they only focus on how they feel in the moment. People with narcissistic personality disorder are usually focused on their current thoughts and feelings, not how they felt twenty minutes ago or how they might feel in the future.