Why do narcissists want to win?

Dragging your friends, your family and even your children into it: They can try to reach you by using someone who could side with them. Even if that person is your child. Pretending like the relationship isn’t over: I know this one sounds absurd but this really is something narcissists do in order to win people back.

How does a narcissist win?

In a social interaction, discussion, or argument, regular, well-meaning people treat others with curiosity, empathy, and good faith. A narcissist, on the other hand, sees interaction as a win-lose situation. To win, they try to dominate, bully, deceive, demean, humiliate, and hurt others.

Do narcissists win in the end?

While narcissists tend to win during that “emerging zone”, narcissists have been found to report less commitment in ongoing romantic relationships and higher numbers of marriages and subsequent divorces.

Why do narcissists make friends with all the right people?

Feel they are special, therefore they feel they should only hobnob with high-status people Narcissists use those characteristics to their advantage. They schmooze with the higher-ups in companies to get the promotion. They “make friends” with all the right people so that they can claim they are oh so important.

How do narcissists get promoted in the workplace?

Narcissists use those characteristics to their advantage. They schmooze with the higher-ups in companies to get the promotion. They “make friends” with all the right people so that they can claim they are oh so important. They lie about their accomplishments to seem more important than they really are.

What can we do to deal with a narcissist?

The only thing I think we CAN do is continue to speak our truth. Not necessarily name the Narcissist by name. But speak about our experiences. Speak out about your feelings, your emotions. Speak out about the tactics used. Continue to educate yourself, too. Keep reading up about Narcissists, Narcissism, and NPD.

Why do narcissists only hobnob with high-status people?

To answer that question, we need to remember what Narcissists are. Feel they are special, therefore they feel they should only hobnob with high-status people Narcissists use those characteristics to their advantage. They schmooze with the higher-ups in companies to get the promotion.