Spotting Narcissism In Yourself & Others - My 10 observations to recognise and manage it




Growing Big People with PS. show

Summary: <p>Narcissism is all about a false self it’s a mask that people wear which slips over time and when it does you should be paying attention.</p> <p>It’s the fear of appearing ordinary which drives them to exaggeration and showing off to appear extraordinary.</p> <p>Don’t ever try to confront or change a narcissist it’s like trying to nail jelly to the wall. Wish them well and move away from their toxicity.</p> <p>Here are my 10 signs to look out for when it comes to narcissism to avoid in others and look out for if you have them in yourself.</p> <p><strong>1.</strong> They are self obsessed, self promoting and self absorbed whilst pretending to be interested in you.</p> <p><strong>2.</strong> They brainwash you to believe that you need them in your life because their life is far superior.</p> <p><strong>3. </strong>They manipulate you into their version of you.</p> <p><strong>4. </strong>They make you question your thoughts and decisions in favour of theirs.</p> <p><strong>5.</strong> They will never respect your boundaries because they only see their own importance.</p> <p><strong>6.</strong> They don’t mind ignoring shaming minimising or isolating you to serve themselves.</p> <p><strong>7.</strong> They will Gaslight and marginalise you then encourage and praise you simultaneously in the hope you don’t spot the manipulation.</p> <p><strong>8.</strong> They use people because their agenda and priorities are always more important.</p> <p><strong>9. </strong>They need people and relationships just like the rest of us but they’re unable to see others as equals.</p> <p><strong>10.</strong> They will only want you in their world if you offer them financial security, status, support their projects or just generally stroke their ego in some way.</p> <p>I love hearing from you so let me know what you thought of this episode either on social media @PaulScanlonUK or email <a href="mailto:pa@paulscanlon.com">pa@paulscanlon.com</a></p>