How to Know If I am a Narcissist?

Traits of Narcissists.

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Narcissists will do anything to protect their narcissistic image. They will even hurt their own lives and the lives of the people they love to maintain their own false sense of importance.

If you are one of these narcissists, you have found yourself reading this article. It would help if you learned how to control your ego before hurting yourself and others.

You are probably thinking: “I’m not like that!” But let me ask you a question. Are you like the people around you? Are you an emotional sponge? Do you take advantage of other people? Are you controlling or manipulative? You are most likely a narcissist if you answered “yes” to any of these questions.

I don’t want you to be someone who hurt others and yourself.

What Is A Narcissist?

A narcissist takes pride in being important and superior to others. They are self-centered and demanding. They need constant validation from the outside world and themselves. They are usually very critical and judgemental.

They have a fragile ego, and they often see the world through the lens of their own needs and wants. It is common for them to be angry or depressed when things do not go their way. They may try to take advantage of people and treat them like objects or people that can’t say no.

The narcissist thinks of himself as the center of the universe. He will put on an act of being a nice person, but his true self is actually very narcissistic.

He may think he deserves special treatment because he is such a wonderful person when it comes to relationships. However, the more you give him, the more he will demand. He will put you down, belittle you, and manipulate you into doing things you don’t want to do.

If you are a narcissist, here are some of the signs that you may be one:

• You have an inflated ego.
• You are very critical and judgmental of other people.
• You have poor boundaries. You will take advantage of others, use people to get what you want, and lie or pretend to be someone else.
• You constantly compare yourself to others, and you think your…