Number 6: They want to be the center of your attention.
They want you to focus on them and what they’re doing, and they want you to feel like you can’t get enough of them. Narcissists crave your admiration and praise and can’t stand it when you show any signs of Independence or self-sufficiency.
Suppose you don’t give him the attention they want. In that case, narcissists will push you by ensuring that you know that not giving them attention is a sign of disloyalty or disrespect. This can come in many forms: belittling your accomplishments, undermining your self-esteem, gaslighting, making you feel like things aren’t real, breaking up with you, and so on.
Recommended: Healing from Hidden Abuse: A Journey Through the Stages of Recovery from Psychological Abuse.
Number 7: Narcissists want to manipulate you and use your emotions against you.
They want to know what makes you tick and feel happy, sad, angry, or jealous. They want to know what makes you feel vulnerable and weak so they can use that information against you in the future. They want to know everything about you so they can use it against you later. Narcissists are tricky, they want all of your energy whether good, bad, or ugly because they feed off of it.
If you feel sorry for them, they will take advantage of that pity to get what they want from you; maybe money or attention. They’re always looking for ways to manipulate and use your emotions against you, so being alert and staying on top of their game is vital.
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