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ENTITY helps you discern signs you might be with a narcissist.

Okay, maybe narcissist feels like a harsh word to you.

Maybe you feel like you aren’t qualified enough to diagnose a person as a narcissist when you aren’t a psychiatrist. After all, there’s no take-home narcissist test to pee on.

However, you are certainly qualified enough to tell when you think someone isn’t good for you. A person doesn’t have to be diagnosed with narcissistic personality disorder to have problematic narcissistic tendencies. Knowing how to spot a narcissist lets you know how to spot a possibly shady partner with negative traits that could turn into something bigger later.

So, what are some narcissistic traits to look out for? Most of these signals have been derived from possible outshoot of the symptoms for Narcissistic Personality Disorder outlined in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM–5).

1 They only care to talk about themselves.

 

ENTITY helps you discerns signs you may be with a narcissist.

My momma always told me that what people talk about is what they care about. In the case of a narcissist … that’s themselves. As you might guess, a classic example of how to spot a narcissist is to turn every conversation into an opportunity to a show off their greatest hits. They’ve perfected the art of the not-so-humble humble brag.

2 When you talk, they don’t care about what you have to say.

ENTITY gives you a list of signs that you might be with a narcissist

Just by sheer virtue of being a human, you deserve to be truly heard when you’re doing well or struggling. However, when you turn to your partner for empathy, it’s like going to a dry well for water. They might even hijack your moments of power or pain to talk more about themselves.

Even if you don’t think your date is a total narcissist, this sign signals a very shaky support system, which can prove troublesome as the relationship continues.

3 Sex or romantic gestures feel very one-sided.

ENTITY gives you some signs that you might be with a narcissist.

If you are your partner only ever seem to be intimate when it’s convenient to them, you’re in danger of what could turn out to be a toxic relationship. A real relationship ought to include two equal individuals making compromises and building each other up.

It’s possible you might even feel like you’re the only person that showcase their affection outwardly. Two years of giving holiday gifts and getting none in return is a little outlandish.

4 Anything wrong with the relationship seems to be your fault.

ENTITY shows you some indicators that you're partner may be a narcissist.

As I just mentioned, a relationship is about compromise. However, narcissistic people are rarely willing to concede that there is an issue on their end. This can leave you feeling like there is something wrong with you intrinsically when that isn’t necessarily the case.

When you find yourself always having to take the blame in order for a fight to blow over (if they even let it go), analyze both of your motives in the dispute. Did the other person even care about the topic at hand? Or is it possible they just wanted to win?

5 They feel the need to be the best at everything and anything.

ENTITY gives you just a few indicators that you're partner is a narcissist

 

Building on that, competitive drive from a narcissistic partner might exhibit itself in various ways in the relationship. For one, the grandiosity might make them think they’re already the best at everything, and they’ll love to talk about it. Challenging that mentality could make them shut down or get angry.

They might also try to project those standards onto you. This is different from a healthy “I just want the best for you” and more a demeaning “Why aren’t you on my level?”

6 They aren’t very used to hearing no.

ENTITY gives you some indicators on how to spot a narcissist.

 

There are severe implications for this. When it comes to consent, if your partner does not listen to you when you tell them ‘no’, that is sexual assault. This is the contact information for the National Sexual Assault Hotline who can help you with what to do if this is the case.

Beyond that, there are even minor ways the entitlement of a narcissist might showcase itself. You only go where they want to go, eat what they want to eat, do what they want to do, etc. If you don’t want what they want, they just don’t care.

7 Moments of vulnerability are rare and grand.

ENTITY gives you some indicators on how to spot a narcissist.

 

Sometimes you may finally feel like you’ve cracked the shell of your partner, as they open up to you. But even these glimpses into their psyche seem veiled or fake. Or maybe it does seem real, but they demand your undying attention to fix whatever is wrong.

It can be hard to tell the difference between a tough egg to crack and an emotionally veiled narcissist, but you should listen to your intuition if you feel uncomfortable with the way you partner uses you in times of weakness.

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