narcissist attempt to manipulate and control everyone all the time. My grown children don't seem to realize that this man doesn't want me to have a close relationship with them, so when they make their yearly visit, he monopolizes them to the point that they don't have much of a chance to talk with me. They would have to walk away from his constant narratives and informative lectures. He says he can't help it if they like him more than they like me. They don't realize that controlling them is the only thing he likes about them. He tells me that I am just jealous and want to be the center of attention. My children didn't like him when we first married, but bent over backwards to be courteous. Now, they act like they prefer him over me. I really don't understand this.
Stepparents are not responsible for their stepchildren. You are not responsible for your spouse's child(ren). However, the State may place liens on real and personal property, including bank accounts, even though you are a joint owner.
Identifying narcissistic traits in a child can be challenging, but some signs may include an excessive need for admiration, a lack of empathy, and a tendency to boast about their achievements. They might struggle to handle criticism and often see themselves as superior to their peers. Additionally, if they manipulate others for personal gain or display entitlement, these could be indicators of narcissistic tendencies. However, it's important to consult a mental health professional for an accurate assessment.
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Narcissistic men often engage in manipulative behaviors to maintain control and bolster their self-esteem. They may use tactics like gaslighting, where they distort reality to make others doubt their perceptions, or love bombing, showering affection to create dependency. These mind games can leave victims feeling confused, anxious, and questioning their own worth, as the narcissist seeks to dominate the relationship and validate their own ego. Ultimately, the goal is to manipulate others for personal gain while evading accountability for their actions.
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There may be some couples that enjoy this and it is their own personal preference.
No, she does not. That said, she's unlikely to be prosecuted for doing it.
Since narcissists are typically very dishonest, there may be little difference observed between pathological liars and narcissists, but there is a difference in the way they think. A pathological liar has a compulsion to lie, and will often lie even when there is no personal gain that can be obtained from that particular lie, although such a person will most definitely also lie for reasons of gaining personal advantage. A narcissist is a person who loves himself or herself to the exclusion of all others, and believes that only he or she has any importance. Other people have meaning only to the extent that they can be used to serve the needs of the narcissist. It is a very nasty kind of personality disorder, which we might succinctly describe as absolute selfishness.
It is a behavior in which a person is excessively preoccupied with personal adequacy, power, prestige and vanity, mentally unable to see the destructive damage they are causing to themselves and often others.
The symbolic interactionist perspective would most likely focus on the personal relationships between stepparents and their stepchildren, emphasizing the meanings and interactions that shape these familial bonds. Additionally, the family systems theory, which views the family as an interconnected system, would examine the dynamics and roles that each member plays in the context of blended families. Both perspectives highlight the importance of communication, identity, and the evolving nature of family relationships.
As long as there has been religion, people have used it to manipulate others.
Narcissists are self-absorbed, ego-centric, selfish, vain people whose interaction with others is based largely, if not exclusively, on what they can derive from -- or "get out of" -- other people. They have little if any regard for the feelings or needs of others. They are "users" who manipulate people emotionally and frequently end relationships when they perceive there's nothing in it for them of if they think the exchange is unfair. There are hundreds, if not thousands, of questions related to narcissism on this site. Use the search tool at the top to look for them.