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What is narcissism in pregnancy?
Narcissistic women may lie about their birth control or seduce partners at specific times to plan a pregnancy. Women can use children or pregnancy to their advantage to hurt their partner or trap them in a relationship.
What is Couvade pregnancy?
Sympathetic pregnancy (couvade) describes a situation in which otherwise healthy men — whose partners are expecting babies — experience pregnancy-related symptoms. While some research suggests that couvade might be common, it isn’t a recognized mental illness or disease.
How well did your ex narcissist react when you got pregnant?
Not well. my ex narcissist and I had been together for 4 yrs when I got pregnant. At first he was overjoyed but things switched up pretty quickly… he was very distant. No sex because it was too much for him seeing me pregnant… truth is, he was sleeping with his coworker.
What is it like to be in love with a narcissist?
Narcissists can be charming, charismatic, seductive, exciting, and engaging. They can also act entitled, exploitative, arrogant, aggressive, cold, competitive, selfish, obnoxious, cruel, and vindictive. You can fall in love with their charming side and be destroyed by their dark side.
What does it mean to be a narcissistic shamed person?
Shame makes narcissists feel insecure and inadequate―vulnerable feelings that they must deny to themselves and others. This is one reason that they can’t take criticism, responsibility, dissent, or negative feedback even when meant to be constructive. Instead, they demand unconditional, positive regard from others.
Why do narcissists crave power and control?
Due to their extreme vulnerability, they crave power and vigilantly must control their environment, people around them, and their feelings. Displays of vulnerable feelings, such as fear, shame, or sadness are intolerable signs of weakness both in themselves and others. Their defense system, discussed below, protects them, but hurts other people.