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Narcissism Explained: The Hidden Fragile Self and ‘Narcissistic Supply’
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Narcissism is generally self-absorption. People are very, very concerned with who they are and how they appear, but that self-absorption is usually hidden.
So the true self, the hidden self is this really fragile entity that has to be protected at all costs. And so defense of that self becomes a non-negotiable. And that means when a narcissist’s back is up against the wall, you will see the true colours come out.
They tend not to have any true empathy. They may be aware of how other people are feeling, but that is not as important to them as how they feel. And this then can lead to this tendency to exploit others. Other people are pawns in the narcissist’s game.
The narcissist generally needs constant affirmation, positive words, adoration, and that need is inexhaustible. We can call this “narcissistic supply”.
