6 signs you're in love with a narcissist
Narcissists can be toxic to your life and can be devastating to your wellbeing. Here are six signs you’ve fallen in love with one.
1. They have problems with jealousy
Envy and jealousy are almost synonymous with narcissism. Even though outwardly a narcissist behaves like they are the most important person in the world, this can often mask some genuine insecurities.
As such, they will be jealous of anyone else you spend time with like your family and friends to members of the opposite sex. They can even overreact to simple everyday interactions you have with others.
2. They have to be in control
This applies to just about everything in a relationship, from finances to what to watch on television. This can be because they believe that their way is the best way and so that’s how things must be done. Or it can be that they want to assert their dominance over every situation and don't let anyone else get a look in.
Very often, you’ll find that narcissists will avoid putting themselves in situations that they can’t control or where they feel they may be found out.
3. They won’t admit when they are wrong
Surely, as such a superior person, they could never be wrong, right? This is what goes through the mind of a narcissist. They will often argue until they are blue in the face even when it is quite clear they are in the wrong.
This even applies to unimportant things – like who’s turn it was to take out the garbage – and yet they find it impossible to let go.
4. They have a constant need for praise
Even though it seems like a narcissist has an overly healthy ego, often they are very insecure. As such, they have a constant need for attention, praise and general ego boosts. They may always want to hear how good they look or how smart they are, yet will never return the favour and compliment others.
It can quickly become draining to have to prop up someone’s ego 24 hours a day.
5. They think everyone else is to blame
It must be nice to be a narcissist – nothing is ever your fault. Fights in a relationship, clashes with workmates, bad business decisions; a narcissist can easily write all these things off as the fault of someone else.
Be warned – in a relationship you will soon find that everything is your fault and there is no way to extricate yourself from it.
6. They lie
Blatantly and to your face. Narcissists think they are smarter than everyone, so they believe that their lies will never be found out.
They can lie about everything and often trap themselves in an ever-larger web of affairs, debts or crime. Pay attention and you will soon find that they can’t keep track of their own falsehoods.
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