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Why do narcissists not remember?
DISSOCIATIVE GAPS AND CONFABULATION 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.
How do narcissists distort reality?
DISSOCIATIVE GAPS AND CONFABULATION. 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.
What does it mean when a narcissist thinks you are special?
We are likely to notice things that relate to our current desires, fears, past traumas, or unmet needs from the past that are still active in the present. This means that when narcissists see you as special (all-good), they are literally only noticing and remembering the things about you that fit this view.
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 manipulate their victims?
Narcissists gain pleasure from manipulating their victims. Due to the nature of the disorder, some narcissists have a desire to disrupt the emotional well-being of their targets. Therefore, they don’t have conversations or behave in certain ways without there being an ulterior motive behind it.
Can a narcissist ever give a yes or no answer?
A narcissist will never give a yes or no answer, instead, they will deflect because it invalidates the question. Giving a straightforward yes or no answer is an indication that the individual doing the asking has been acknowledged and honored as a person whether they agree with the opinion of that individual or not.