8 things only narcissists do

We have all had contact with people who are narcissists.. This personality trait is characterized by excessive admiration for oneself, and, at times, can be considered pathological, because it can lead to a toxic relationship with those around such individuals.

But narcissism is also reflected in specific behavior patterns. In this article we will focus on just that: the things narcissistic people do.

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Narcissism and insecurity

Those people with this very marked trait live excessively aware of their own desires and needs. and they can be proud to be like that, as revealed in a study by Indiana University in 2014.

Narcissists may seem like very confident people, but in reality, they feel empty and put on a mask to hide their insecurity. They are not what they appear to be, but are all facade. Now, narcissists are people who tend to make friends easily, being able to be sweet at first. In the long run, however, they have serious difficulties in maintaining relationships, because

sooner or later his true personality comes out.

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Things narcissistic people do

Narcissists need other people to feel admired. But how do narcissistic people behave? What habits or behaviors do they frequently perform?

1. They project an image of superiority

If something characterizes narcissists, it is their attempt to give a perfect image of themselves and they often show airs of superiority. They are always concerned with appearing healthy and popular, and they are often materialistic people who like to pretend to be important. They continually seek attention, which is why they dress impeccably. Even to the point of sacrificing your own needs.

2. They want to be the best in everything

Narcissists are not humble people and tend to have very high goals, because they like to stand out and, as I said in the previous point, also show an image of superiority. They go to the best doctor, the best hairdresser, the best restaurants... But not because they consider them to be of better quality, but to brag about it and immortalize that moment to be able to upload it to social networks.

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3. They give a good first image

The first image that we show someone determines the trust we can have with a person in the initial moments and favors contact with the other person. Narcissists are people who tend to worry about making a good first impression, although later they show their true selves. In the early moments of a relationship, they can be sweet and loving.. Over time, this trend disappears.

4. They do not accept criticism

Nobody likes to receive criticism, but sometimes it can be constructive and helpful to the recipient. But narcissists tend to get defensive when they receive criticism, and they may even show an aggressive attitude. This occurs because they feel that their fragile ego is being threatened.

5. They think they know everything and can be uncompromising

Narcissists are people who can become intransigent and who have the need to show that they know everything and that they are always right. They are people with a lack of empathy, although they may be sweet at first. In fact, they are usually not very tolerant of other people, since they think only of them. They come first, and they never give in to others.

6. They do not consider the needs of others

Narcissists are too focused on navel gazing. Therefore, ** they do not have time to think about the needs of others **. This is a clear example of their lack of empathy, although it may seem otherwise. When you care about other people it is because you are interested, not because it is a genuine feeling.

7. They perceive narcissism as something positive

Although much of the population considers that narcissism is not good at all, narcissists perceive this personality trait as something positive. This is what some studies show, indicating that they have no qualms about describing themselves as conceited or arrogant. Studies further affirm that they don't care that others think narcissism is bad.

8. They believe the world revolves around them

Narcissists worry that others will admire them, but they also believe that the world revolves around them. That is why they are not concerned with the feelings of others, for their attention is focused on themselves. Although in the first initial contacts with a person they may seem warm, in reality they are insensitive.

Narcissism and new technologies

New technologies have brought about a change when it comes to relating to other individuals. For narcissists, using social media is a great opportunity to feed your ego. For this reason they are constantly uploading selfies and uploading photos to their Facebook or Instagram accounts.

Taking selfies is not bad in itself, but narcissists spend a lot of time searching for the perfect photo and posting selfies on social media. A bad habit that, despite feeding your ego, is bad for your self-esteem.

According to one study, narcissists use social media differently from other subjects, mainly for three reasons:

• Hang more selfies.
• They edit the selfies to get the image they think is perfect.
• They spend more time on social media.

How to spot a narcissist

Narcissists, as you have seen, carry out a series of behaviors and perform actions that characterize them. Therefore, it is possible to detect them. In the article "How to spot a narcissist... with a simple questionYou can find some tips that will help you know if someone is a narcissist.