Number 3: Never expect the narcissist to own their part and accept responsibility.
A narcissist will never admit or accept responsibility for anything. It’s pointless to hold a narcissist responsible for their own harmful activities. They solely think about themselves, taking full responsibility and blaming others for their bad behaviour. While narcissists enjoy bragging about their achievements and talent, they are terrified of admitting their weaknesses and taking responsibility for their failures. What do you think they willingly accept responsibility for?
Things they consider worthy, particularly those that provide them the opportunity to be the center of attention. Naturally, you want them to be held accountable for their behaviour, but don’t expect them to take your worry seriously. When you assign responsibility to the narcissist, they interpret it as an attempt to dominate them.
Number 4: Never try to beat narcissists at their own game.
Narcissists are experts at what they do, is there a way to defeat them at their own game? Well, it depends on the game you are playing with them. You will almost certainly lose if you try to predict the narcissist’s next move or outsmart them with your next move. Because the narcissist does not work in situations where two people are on an equal level, every action the narcissist makes is planned and often unpredictable.
The narcissist works alone and is primarily concerned with themselves. In their game, there is no mutual play. They don’t plan their next move, depending on what others are doing. Everything revolves around them. Every opportunity for someone to gain an advantage exposes their true selves, which they will avoid, they’ve spent their entire lives trying to outdo everyone else to ensure that they can avoid narcissistic harm.
Trying to beat them is like going up against a real veteran and trying to beat them in a world battle or acquire their skills. It will not feel pleasant, and it will rarely work. Instead, be yourself and adhere to your convictions.
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