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Should narcissists be held accountable?
To summarize, narcissists should be held accountable for most of their actions because they can tell wrong from right and they can refrain from acting. They simply don’t care enough about others to put to good use these twin abilities.
Why do narcissists not learn?
The mental process of analyzing one’s past actions and decisions to see what they should have done differently is called “should counterfactual thinking.” Simply put, narcissists aren’t capable of this, which is why they don’t learn from their mistakes.
Do narcissists deny saying things?
If you show them clear evidence of something they have done, they will deny it or say they don’t remember it. They will say you took it wrong and will rewrite the narrative of what they meant. In this process, they are not owning anything about it.
Are narcissists aware of their own accountability?
Narcissists are fully aware of accountability. They will prove that every time they attempt to hold you accountable for the things you say and do. You aren’t asking the question you want an answer to, and we shouldn’t have to guess or assume at what you mean.
How do you get a narcissist to take responsibility for abuse?
When trying to get a narcissist to be accountable for painful, abusive and pathological acts, hooking into being abused is certain, and accountability from the narcissistic personality impossible. If trying to make a narcissist take responsibility and say ‘sorry’, the harder you try the harder the narcissist will hit back.
Can a narcissist apologize?
A Narcissist Cannot Apologize or Take Accountability. This is when a person with narcissistic personality disorder will discredit the therapist and his or her spouse or partner will be shattered, realising the sincerity was short-lived, and the nasty non-accountable person has returned.
Why is narcissistic personality disorder so difficult to treat?
This is what causes harm to children, crimes against others, lack of accountability, and makes the disorder difficult to treat in therapy. It’s also why children raised by narcissists usually have little luck confronting their parents about childhood harm or problems in their upbringing.