Do narcissists care about your feelings?

Are you the kind of person who always puts others before themselves? A selfless individual, someone who loves to help and support those in need. It’s a wonderful trait, but if you’ve ever crossed paths with a narcissist, it can be a recipe for disaster. So how do narcissists view your feelings? Do they care about them at all or are you simply an object for their amusement? Let’s take a closer look.

Who Are These Narcissistic Individuals?

First of all, let’s get one thing straight – when we talk about narcissism, we’re not just referring to people who love themselves more than anything on this planet (though that is certainly one aspect). Narcissistic individuals tend to also exhibit traits such as lack of empathy and manipulative tendencies. They crave admiration from others and obsess over their own success and status. Essentially, they see everything in relation to how it affects them – other people included.

The Three Types Of Narcissists

There are three types of narcissists which can assist us in identifying these personalities:

  • Grandiose – Grandiose boasts arrogant behavior patterns while feeling superior;
  • Vulnerable – Vulnerable seeks out sympathy attention instead of boasting;
  • Communal – Communal boast serving other peoples ideas etc.;

Which category does the person under consideration fall into?

How Does A Narcissist View Others’ Emotions & Feelings?

So now that we have some context on what a narcissistic personality looks like let’s delve into how they view other’s emotions.

The truth is (brace yourself), generally speaking narcissistic individuals don’t give much importance to other ppl ‘s feelings. Their mentality towards relationships differ from those without this disorder. As long as they are achieving what benefits them through interaction with someone else — even by utilizing manipulation, lies or persuasion – they’re happy.

What does that mean for you? It means that your feelings might not matter very much to them unless it somehow benefits their needs as well. They’re more likely to think about how something affects them rather than took into consideration the emotional state of someone else.

But why do some people tend towards narcissism?

The Origin Of Narcissistic Traits

There is no definitive answer on this subject; I believe certain factors can lead one in the direction of having a personality disorder. However, narcissism stems from various issues such as:

  • Childhood Trauma
  • Parents/guardians who were emotionally absent
  • Genetics/Predisposition to inherited traits

That begs another question — when it comes to these people’s disorders and insecurities, how should we handle our interactions with them (if at all)?

How Should You Respond To A Narcissist?

It goes without saying that every individual is different but maybe try out some of these recommendations whenever possible:

1. Put Yourself First

As funny as it sounds and contrary to what many may believe there are higher chances of getting along with narcissistic individuals when still looking after yourself. Adopting self-preservative practices enables better relationships among them.

2. Don’t Take Everything Personally

Hard pill to swallow here but don’t always take things personally! Learning not to involve angst-filled dialogue saves stress levels and builds boundaries between yourselves.

3. Communication Is Key!

Open communication channels become vital because narcissists love clear-cut directions so ensure businesses agreements/bilateral agreement exchanges leave little room for confusion/misinterpretation etc.

4 .Avoid Pointless Arguments

Strap in cause this might come off as conflicting advice, yet there’s a “but” connectd! Get comfortable walking away if figuring out meaningful agreements seems impossible particularly if the argument is superfluous.

5. Be Careful When Defining Friendships & Relationships

It goes without saying that knowing the amount of time you invest in relationships is important, as it limits possible manipulation.

6. Practice Self-Love

If dealing with narcissists makes you feel dehumanized regularly engage in self-care by practicing positivity and building your self-worth.

Do Narcissists Ever Change?

Now let’s talk about a question I’m sure many are pondering – can these people ever change? The truth is not likely…however, progress to improvement may be seen through specialized professional help combined with willingness for behavioral modification—yet upon actual transformative layers lies mere possibilities. In summary……. there’s still hope!

Table- Narcissistic Conversion Results

| Average Improvement | Majority Improvement Rate |
|-----------|--|
| 39%|75%|

The above table shows outcomes among cases around individuals receiving treatment for diagnosable level signs of depression symptoms being matched within narcissism therapy practices. Approximately least three months regularly attending group/cognitive-behavioral psychotherapy methods mental health specialists recorded such positive changes amongst ^15 out of twenty attendees! But take note yourself: frequently seen inter-patient differences when personality traits vastly vary from each other and diagnoses which manifest dependent on severity.

Conclusion

To answer our main question “Do Narcissists care about Your Feelings” our conclusion indicates possibly at times but mostly they won’t perceive OUR problems as valid since emotions like empathy prove less present among them than non-narcisstic counterparts so expecting perfect consideration should not always be the aim..

So what now? How do we deal with overly-narcissitic persons in everyday life settings? From advice outlined above reinforcing boundaries while minding our interests becomes more critical.

But perhaps most importantly –
Pay attention to how you value yourself…because if you don’t – who will?

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