The Narcissist’s False Self

Narcissists have a false self. They’re master illusionists. They behave like a little king or queen — whether bragging or sulking. Their whole personality is a charade crafted to deceive you into believing they are confident, superior, self-sufficient, likable, and caring. In studies, groups of people met with and liked a narcissist, but after 6 more interviews, they discerned the narcissist’s true nature and changed their mind. Their personality is designed to impress and compensate for their hidden <a href="https://whatiscodependency.com/why-narcissists-act-the-way-they-do/" rel="noopener ugc nofollow" target="_blank">shame,</a> exposed when their grandiosity doesn’t match reality. Most of the time, they will alter their perception of reality to protect their false self. An air of self-confidence and superiority inflates narcissists’ opinion of themselves, which shields them against unconscious feelings of inadequacy. It also shifts shame by <a href="https://whatiscodependency.com/empaths-abusers-narcissist-projection/" rel="noopener ugc nofollow" target="_blank">projecting inferiority</a> onto others. They distort, rationalize, twist facts, and delude themselves to avoid anything that may cause a chink in their armor. <a href="https://medium.com/narcissism-and-abusive-relationships/the-narcissists-false-self-17345f8e61c8">Read More</a>