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Entitlement:
A narcissist expects special treatment and believes that they are the exception to the rules. This is referred to an attitude or belief of entitlement which allows them to justify stealing what belongs to someone else.
Narcissistic Personality Disorder Terminology
Exploitive:
To take unfair, dishonest and harmful advantage of someone or something for self comfort, profit or advancement.
EQ:
This is an acronym referencing Emotional Intelligence. Having the ability to discern between different feelings in an intelligent way would be considered a high EQ.
Fawning:
Undue people pleasing and flattery. Approval seeking. This is a reaction to stress or trauma and feelings of inadequacy and is often seen in codependent relationships.
Fauxpology
An apology that scapegoats the victim. This kind of an apology is meant to deflect and induce guilt. IE: I’m sorry if your misunderstood my intentions. I’m sorry you are so angry. But never an apology for their part in the problem. Another form of deflection.
Flying Monkeys/Enablers:
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A slang term originating from the movie “The Wizard Of Oz” where the wicked witch has an entourage of flying monkeys who do her bidding for her. In terms of a Narcissist, flying monkeys are any group of people that become allies (enablers) of the narcissist enlisted to persecute the victim who has been set up and slandered to be portrayed as evil and wicked.
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