Are you friends with a narcissist? Maybe you are and you just don’t know it. After all, narcissists are masters at deception and emotional manipulation. Narcissistic Personality Disorder is characterized by an exaggerated sense of self-importance, entitlement, and a lack of empathy for others. And while only 1% of the global population is actually diagnosed with NPD, it’s a lot more common for people to display narcissistic traits and tendencies. Are you worried one of your friends might be a narcissist or have these tendencies? Watch along to find out!
Source: Psych2Go
Source: Psych2Go
Category
🛠️
LifestyleTranscript
00:00 (upbeat music)
00:02 Hey there Psych2Goers.
00:08 Have you ever met a narcissist?
00:10 What if you have and you just don't know it?
00:12 After all, narcissists are masters of deception
00:16 and emotional manipulation.
00:17 While only 1% of the global population
00:20 is actually diagnosed
00:21 with narcissistic personality disorder,
00:24 it's a lot more common for people to display
00:26 narcissistic traits and tendencies.
00:29 Are you worried one of your friends might be a narcissist?
00:33 Here are seven warning signs you need to look out for.
00:36 One, they have a grandiose sense of self-importance.
00:41 Does your friend talk about how great
00:43 or special they are all the time?
00:45 Do they go on and on about their status,
00:48 their success, their beauty, or their popularity?
00:51 And about how lucky you should feel
00:53 to be friends with them?
00:54 Arrogant, vain, and self-obsessed,
00:57 narcissists are known for having
00:59 an unrealistically high opinion of themselves.
01:02 And they'll often exaggerate or even outright lie
01:05 about their own accomplishments
01:06 just to make themselves look better.
01:09 Two, they have a distorted worldview.
01:12 Has your friend ever done something poorly and said,
01:16 "It's because I haven't been practicing, but if I did,
01:18 I just know I'd be so much better than all of you."
01:21 Narcissists often rely on self-deception,
01:24 excessive defensiveness,
01:26 and making excuses for themselves
01:27 to keep their distorted view of the world intact.
01:30 They're in denial of their own flaws and weaknesses
01:33 and act out against anyone who questions their superiority.
01:36 Three, they need constant praise and admiration.
01:41 Narcissists always want to be the center of attention.
01:45 And when they're not,
01:46 you can always stress them to steal back the spotlight
01:49 somehow.
01:50 They're not interested in anything
01:51 that doesn't have to do with them.
01:53 They want you to constantly shower them
01:56 with adoring compliments to keep their ego inflated.
01:59 And this is why so many narcissists gravitate
02:02 towards generous, kind-hearted people.
02:05 They have a way of using your own good nature against you.
02:08 Four, they have a strong sense of entitlement.
02:13 Does your friend cut the line, doesn't wait for their turn,
02:16 or takes things without asking?
02:18 That's definitely a red flag.
02:20 They believe that they're better than everyone else
02:22 and that they deserve to get whatever they want
02:24 because of it.
02:26 They're selfish, spoiled, and incredibly demanding.
02:30 They expect the people around them to just do what they say
02:33 and meet their every need,
02:34 or else they'll lash out and throw a tantrum.
02:37 Five, they have a superiority complex.
02:41 Is your friend obsessed with status
02:43 and nothing short of the absolute best
02:45 will ever be good enough for them?
02:47 Because they believe that they're extraordinary
02:49 and one of a kind,
02:51 they only want to associate with other high-status people
02:54 and institutions.
02:55 They judge people according to their wealth,
02:58 status, attractiveness, and popularity,
03:00 and surround themselves only with those
03:02 they see as their equals.
03:04 Six, they lack empathy and remorse.
03:09 Do you have a friend who doesn't care about your opinions
03:11 or your feelings?
03:13 Because narcissists think about themselves
03:16 and only themselves,
03:17 they lack the ability to feel empathy for others
03:20 or remorse about their own wrongdoings.
03:23 They believe everyone around them
03:24 is there only to serve them and fulfill their needs.
03:28 So they have no problem exploiting people
03:30 for their own personal gain.
03:32 They never apologize, they never feel guilty,
03:35 and they never stop to consider
03:36 the consequences of their actions.
03:38 And seven, they bully, belittle, or mistreat others.
03:44 Does your friend always have a backhanded compliment
03:47 ready for you every time you share your good news with them?
03:50 Do they have a habit of criticizing you
03:52 and pointing out all your flaws
03:53 the moment someone else pays you a compliment?
03:56 That's because narcissists don't like to share the spotlight.
03:59 They feel threatened by the success, confidence,
04:01 and popularity of other people.
04:03 They undermine your accomplishments, belittle your success,
04:06 and intimidate you into feeling inferior
04:08 to keep you in line.
04:09 Did anyone in particular come to mind?
04:13 What was your experience with them like?
04:15 Let us know in the comments below.
04:17 If you have a narcissist in your life,
04:19 it's important that you see them for who they really are.
04:22 Don't sacrifice your mental health
04:23 by putting up with them and their maltreatment.
04:26 Also, if you found this video helpful,
04:28 remember to like and share this video
04:30 with those you think might benefit from it.
04:32 Subscribe to Psych2Go for more content,
04:34 and thanks for watching.
04:35 We'll see you in the next video.