Are you living in a constant state of confusion? Is your spouse, parent, child, friend or coworker’s behavior irrational and makes no logical sense to you? Do their words not match their actions? Have you ignored the red flags? Do they lie to your face? Does it seem like they intentionally harm you? If you answered yes to most of these questions, continue reading.
Narcissism 101
According to Psychology Today
Individuals with narcissistic personality disorder, according to the DSM-5, exhibit five or more of the following, which are present by early adulthood and across contexts:
- A grandiose sense of self-importance
- Preoccupation with fantasies of unlimited success, power, brilliance, beauty, or ideal love
- Belief that one is special and can only be understood by or associate with special people or institutions
- A need for excessive admiration
- A sense of entitlement (to special treatment)
- Exploitation of others
- A lack of empathy
- Envy of others or the belief that one is the object of envy
- Arrogant, haughty behavior or attitudes
Signs of Narcissistic Abuse
- You are confused and broken about who you are
- Your life goes in a downward spiral
- You feel like everything is your fault
- You self-isolate
- You’re full of fear and hyper-vigilance
- Your emotional stress becomes physical
- You give up your dreams and put yourself second
- You have dissociation and depersonalization
- You lose your own feelings of self-worth
Narcissistic Abuse Recovery Group 