Narcissism

A Narcissist Won’t Ever Believe They Are a Narcissist

That’s why their stories live through the voices of those who have survived them

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I just read an article that questioned why we only hear stories told by the victims of narcissists.

The writer felt it was unfair. She believed narcissists should have a voice. And ironically, that we should have empathy for them because they suffer from a mental health disorder.

I’ve often said anyone who writes about narcissistic personality disorder bears significant responsibility. It’s a complex topic and a dangerous disorder.

There is a reason we never hear stories from the narcissist's point of view.

An individual who actually has a narcissistic personality disorder does not believe they are a narcissist. Therefore, it would be extremely rare to hear the story of a true narcissist as told by their own voice.

The person the writer interviewed who described himself as a narcissist, likely had narcissistic characteristics. Not narcissistic…