1. Superiority
Well, narcissists have a subconscious inferiority complex. They also have a conscious superiority complex. They tell themselves that they’re better than everyone else, and they believe that they’re already perfect because while their behavior may be dysfunctional, it usually gets them what they want. So they see no reason to change no matter what you say.
2. Dominance.
In the mind of a narcissist, everything is about power and control. They don’t take orders, they give them. This is why narcissists are oppositional, and why they are by nature contrarians. Often they’ve internalized this mindset by the age of ten- anything resembling authority is beneath contempt for a narcissist. So they’ll resist anyone who dares to tell them what to do.
3. Grandiosity.
The grandiosity of narcissistic personality disorder overrides the narcissist’s ability to critically analyze facts, so self-reflection only frustrates and confuses a narcissist.
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