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Why do narcissists have bad memory?
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.
Are Narcissists more prone to dementia?
In that sense, subjects with personality disorders and associated neurobiological vulnerabilities, such as Borderline, Narcissistic or Antisocial Personality Disorder [35,36] could be prone to develop neurodegenerative diseases such as dementia in old age.
Do people with narcissistic personality disorder have memory problems?
Punchline: People with narcissistic personality disorder can seem to have memory problems. They may have trouble remembering the past or the big picture when they are feeling strong emotions in the present.
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.
How do narcissists prioritize memories?
Narcissists prioritize the memories that are important to them. Because they lack emotional empathy, memories about how you feel are much less important to them than whatever is on their mind right now. For example, twenty minutes ago you came home from work exhausted.
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.