Why Nothing Is Simple Around a Narcissist

When you spend time with narcissists, things rarely seem simple. Everything’s difficult to coordinate and arrange. And nothing seems to go smoothly. In group settings, narcissists like to dominate proceedings. Making it difficult to reach a group compromise. And there’s often drama and conflict. In short, narcissists bring chaos whenever they’re around. Here’s some of the reasons why nothing seems simple around narcissists… They Don’t Go with the Flow Narcissists don’t go with the flow. They lack empathy. So they don’t take into consideration the general consensus of people who are around them. Most people feel a general vibe for what everyone wants, and makes compromises based on that. This leads to harmony in group settings. But narcissists don’t do this. They can’t. So they focus on what they want. Unless they’re trying to impress someone else. This leads to difficulty making group decisions. And resentment from the narcissist if they don’t get their way. Or resentment from others who see the narcissist as getting their way too often. Push Away Their Responsibilities Narcissists HATE responsibility. They consider routine chores beneath them. Also responsibility is a chance for them to make mistakes. Narcissists like to think of themselves as perfect. So they don’t want to put themselves in positions where they might slip up. Because that would challenge their delusions of perfection. Instead of d...
Source: World of Psychology - Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Tags: Communication Narcissism Perfectionism Personality Relationships Controlling Behavior Malignant narcissist Manipulation Source Type: blogs