What hurts a narcissist but doesn't hurt normal people?
What hurts a narcissist but doesn't hurt normal people? One big thing that hurts a narcissist or someone with Narcissistic Personality Disorder that does not typically hurt someone without it is that when “other people” are happy or enjoying themselves in some way, a narcissist is likely to be more unhappy as a result. When I refer to “other people,” I am referring to friends, family, etc, not colleagues or professional acquaintances, as work can be an inherently competitive environment for many people, not just for people with NPD. That being said, emotionally healthy people want their friends and family and other people in their personal life to be happy, do well, have a good time, have loving relationships, feel good about their appearance, etc. However, for a narcissist, they typically experience happiness and success of any kind as a zero-sum game- meaning it feels to them that everything is a secret competition, and if you are happy and things are going well for you, they f...
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