Cognitive Psycho

So, you’re wondering whether he’s a narcissist or simply not interested. Yes, you could spend hours reading articles, or, you could just consult this guide, where we’ll solve it all in—what?—750 words. Buckle up. The World is His Stage, and You? You’re the Stagehand Now, if he’s a narcissist, every interaction will be about him. Notice how you’re always listening to his latest saga? His career, his drama, his incredibly unique and groundbreaking opinions on reality TV—it’s all him, all the time. If he’s just not into you, you’ll still get the monologue, but he’s more likely to forget you were even there. Narcissists need you for admiration; the uninterested need you for convenience. If he doesn’t seem to care when you zone out, he’s probably just not that into you. Grand Gestures and Breadcrumbs - Is He Playing a Game? The narcissist doesn’t just want attention; he needs it—so you’ll see sporadic bursts of affection. A surprise gift here, a grand speech there, just enough to keep you h

So, you think a narcissist can love you. That’s adorable. Let me help you out: narcissists, by their very nature, are spectacularly incapable of experiencing love as most people understand it. Narcissism, if you’re unfamiliar, is the art of self-admiration perfected. It’s a pathological need to see oneself as the epicenter of the universe, a gravitational force to which all other beings must submit. You can’t expect someone who’s constantly preoccupied with their own grandiosity to be concerned with such trivialities as your feelings. A Narcissist's "Love" Is Actually a Mirror Narcissists don’t love people; they love reflections of themselves. If you happen to serve as a flattering mirror, fantastic—you’re in for a ride. But the moment your reflection reveals something they don’t like? Well, don’t let the door hit you on the way out. You see, love, in the healthy sense, is about understanding and accepting another person’s autonomy. Narcissists, however, need others to va