Narcissism is extreme self-involvement to the degree that it makes a person ignore the needs of those around them. While everyone may show occasional #narcissistic #behavior, true narcissists frequently disregard others or their #feelings.

Sense of #selfimportance.

Preoccupation with #power, #beauty, or #success.

Entitled.

Can only be around people who are #important or #special.

Interpersonally #exploitative for their own gain.

Arrogant.

Lack #empathy.
Must be #admired.

The #familyscapegoat is singled out and #blamed for problems in the family. The #burden of #dysfunction of the group is placed on one member, regardless of the true causes of these issues. This person can be a #child, #stepchild, troublesome #uncle, or even a #familyfriend.

Almost all #scapegoatedchildren develop a thick hide #emotionally and are prone to #selfarmoring, even when they’re conscious of how they’re being bullied and mistreated and how unfair it is. Being robbed of a sense of belonging in their family of origin leaves a real mark and may dog them into adulthood.

gaslighting

psychologicalmanipulation of a person usually over an extended period of time that causes the victim to question the validity of their own thoughts, perception of reality, or memories and typically leads to confusion, loss of confidence and self-esteem, uncertainty of one’s emotional or mental stability, and a dependency on the perpetrator

Gaslighting can be a very effective tool for the abuser to control an individual. It’s done slowly so the victim writes off the event as a one off or oddity and doesn’t realize they are being controlled and manipulated.

Gaslighting can happen in any relationship circumstance, including between friends and family members—not just in couple relationships.

This is a classic gaslighting technique—telling victims that others are crazy and lying, and that the gaslighter is the only source for “true” information. It makes victims question their reality