#4: People with narcissism really want to be admired.
A person with narcissism really likes to be praised, almost like a moth that can’t help but be attracted to a bright light. It’s more than just wanting praise; it’s a deep need, like a hunger that never goes away. This constant want for others to approve of them and validate them is a big part of who they are. They need to be told they’re great all the time to feel good about themselves. It’s a cycle that keeps their ego big and makes them think the world revolves around them. But why is this a problem? Because it makes them weak. It makes it easy for others to take advantage of them. It makes them rely on others to feel good about themselves. And even though they may seem confident and like they’re better than everyone else, it shows that they’re actually very unsure of themselves and scared of being rejected or criticized.
This constant need for admiration can also make their relationships difficult. It can make the people around them feel annoyed and frustrated because they always have to praise them. It can make the relationship uneven, where the person with narcissism’s needs come first, which isn’t healthy. In the end, their need for admiration can be both good and bad for them.
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On one hand, it makes them feel good about themselves and makes them feel important. On the other hand, it shows their weaknesses, their uncertainties, and their need for others to validate them. So even though they might try to seem confident and sure of themselves, their need for admiration shows a different side of them. It shows a person who needs others to feel good about themselves, someone who’s very unsure of themselves, and someone who’s easily hurt by criticism and rejection. This strong desire to be admired is indeed a big weakness.
#5: Narcissists need codependents more than the other way around.
Though they may behave as if they’re unbeatable, deep down they really need others to feel good about themselves. It’s a weird dance. The ones who should be strong and independent end up needing others to make them feel good because they can’t do it on their own. They need others, the ones they often put down and trick, to feel okay. It’s something that’s as sad as it is surprising. The narcissist’s constant need for attention and praise is a craving that never goes away. At the end of the day, the narcissist depends on the codependent, not to live but to feel valuable. It’s like an addiction, something they can’t get rid of. This need is the final and maybe the most unexpected weakness of a narcissist.
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