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player. Anything and anyone that is perceived as a threat just waiting to
burst the bubble of their fantasy world is going to be met with extreme
reactions which could include defensiveness, threats and even outright rage.
Since they have a constant need to be praised, admired and recognized
(even though they may have done nothing outstanding), maintaining a
healthy relationship with a narcissist becomes nearly impossible. The
relationship is doomed to be one-sided from the start, a relationship where
mutual benefit does not exist since the only one that stands to gain anything
is the narcissist.
Since they genuinely believe they deserve to get anything they want
because they’re better than everyone else around them, they expect
everyone to automatically bend over backward and comply with their every
demand without question. To the narcissist, anyone who doesn’t meet their
demands or go along with what they want is considered useless and
invaluable. Should you be brave enough to deny their requests or even be so
bold as to ask for a favor in return for all the help you’ve given them in the
past, it won’t take much for them to fly off the handle and react
aggressively in anger, outrage or even emotionally torture you by subjecting
you to the silent treatment.
The narcissist is a danger to your mental and emotional well being for the
simple reason that they have no regrets and will be more than willing to
take advantage of exploit you for their own personal gain without shame or
remorse for their actions. This inflated sense of self-worth leads them to
believe that they are entitled to treat you any way that they see fit, and
they’ll never see their actions as being wrong or immoral in any way. In
several ways, the narcissist has almost earned their spot in the Dark Triad,