Number 1: Narcissists use a lot of “I” and “me” statements.
Narcissists use a lot of “I” and “me” statements when they’re talking; that’s because they see themselves as the center of the universe. Narcissists believe that everything that happens is because of them and their actions. They also think that everyone should be able to see things from their perspective and understand why they do what they do.
Narcissists make everything about themselves. They love to brag about themselves and their accomplishments. Still, they’ll give you half answers or blank stares when you ask them about other people. If you ask them about their day or what they did this weekend, they’ll give you a vague answer like: “Nothing or “Not much”, or if you bring up a topic that’s not related to them directly, they’ll have something to say about it but only because it’s related to them.
Narcissists don’t really care about the topic itself, they just care that it allows them to talk about themselves somehow. Narcissists are known for being self-involved and self-centered. They love to talk about themselves; they’re so caught up in their own lives that they can’t see beyond their own needs and desires.
Number 2: Narcissists tend to speak overly positively, even when describing something negative.
This is because they want to come across as a good person and don’t want to admit fault or wrongdoing, even if they feel guilty about it inside. This is also because they are constantly trying to put their best foot forward and hide their true selves. Their words are often a reflection of this behaviour. They’ll say: “I’m not sure if it’ll work out with us, but I’m willing to give it a shot.”
Narcissists don’t want people to know that they might be unable to do what you ask them to do. So, they’ll try to make it seem like it’s more of a possibility than it really is. Narcissists also tend to use a lot of empty compliments, which they know will make the person they’re talking to feel good about themselves. You’ll hear them say things like: “I’m just so happy” or “You look beautiful today.” Even if they aren’t feeling either of those things, they’ll still say them anyway because that’s what they think.
Narcissists want people to believe they have polite behaviour, even if that means lying. They’ll say things like: “It’s not that bad” or “It could be worse.” In other words, they’ll use the word could instead of would. This is because narcissists are always trying to make themselves look good, even by putting someone else down. No matter what they’re talking about, they’ll make it sound like the best thing ever, even if it’s not.
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