CHRISTIAN SINGLE’S GUIDE TO PERSONALITY DISORDERS
WHICH CAUSE DEPRESSION FOR BOTH THE PERPETRATOR AND THEIR VICTIMS
Chapter 24. Narcissism: “I Love Me, I Love Me Not”
The Secret Life Of The Narcissist
O.K. gang, here is a look into the secret life of the narcissist.
Do you know a man or woman who believes they are always right, that
they are perfect, and you are a dunce if you question them, or refute
their strange reasoning? Does she exhibit the classic signs of the
control freak? Does he fly into a rage at the drop of a hat,
bewildering those who can’t imagine what set him off? Does she lose
interest in a conversation that isn’t about her? Does he go through
relationships with women, never finding one who is perfect enough for
him? Are her (unfortunate) children frightened of her? Does he react
angrily if someone suggests he may have a mental illness, unable to
see that his behavior is odd, senseless and dangerous to himself and
others? Does she have no sense of humor, and usually can’t “get”
a joke? Does he show no empathy for others, and can cast off a person
like a used tissue, with no feeling of regret or sadness? Does she
play head games, testing your devotion by making unreasonable demands?
Does he seem to lack a conscience, and easily downplay pain he causes
others? Does she think God is in agreement with everything she does?
Is he incapable of loving others, including his parents and children,
just seeing them as someone he can use and abuse? Is she a
pathological liar, lying to you and about you to others? Is he
deceptively sweet, the most charming guy you ever met, until the “mask”
comes off and he becomes his real self, arrogant, violent, and fully
convinced that he has the right to abuse anyone he wants to abuse? Is
she authoritarian, set in her ways, demanding that you give in to her
to have any peace? Is he sort of “not there” at times, rarely if
ever talking about his past, his family, or current events? Does she
hate spontaneous or unexpected activity, such as an unscheduled visit
from someone, or the suggestion that you go somewhere together on a
lark? Does he need recognition, compliments, and constant attention?
This man or woman is so “high maintenance” that the most devoted
will eventually get weary and give up trying to please! This makes me
wonder if the perfect mate for a narcissist is another narcissist? I
wouldn’t want to live in the same apartment building with them,
though, would you?
