What Happens When a Narcissist Falls in Love?

Can a narcissists fall in love? The short answer is yes. However, it’s probably not the type of love you’re thinking of right now. If you’re an average person who sees love as something along the lines of understanding, acceptance, and compromise, then you’re in for a surprising ride, because this is what truly happens when a narcissist falls in love. Disclaimer: 1. This video is for educational purposes only and is not intended to be a substitute for professional advice or diagnosis. 2. if you relate to this video, please do not take it as a personal attack. if you suspect you're a narcissist, chances are, you're probably not one because you still have the capacity to reflect on that. We are talking about people who are on the higher end of the NPD spectrum. Writer: Chamae Script Editor: Vanessa Tao Script Manager: Kelly Soong Voice: Amanda Silvera Animator: Sun Biscuit YouTube Manager: Cindy Cheong References: Burgemeester, A. (2022, February 8). Can a Narcissist Fall in Love? Will a Narcissist Ever Find True Love? The Narcissistic Life. Retrieved from thenarcissisticlife.com/can-a-narcissist-fall-in-love-will-a-narcissist-ever-find-true-love/ Cuncic, A. (2021, November 18). Effects of Narcissistic Abuse. Verywell Mind. Retrieved from www.verywellmind.com/effects-of-narcissistic-abuse-5208164#:%7E:text=Narcissistic%20abuse%20is%20a%20type,endure%20these%20types%20of%20relationships. Kjærvik, S. L., & Bushman, B. J. (2021). The link between narcissism and aggression: A meta-analytic review. Psychological Bulletin. Advance online publication. dx.doi.org/10.1037/bul0000323 Lancer, D. (2021, December 10). Can a Narcissist Love? – Narcissism and Abusive Relationships. Medium. Retrieved from medium.com/narcissism-and-abusive-relationships/can-a-narcissist-love-fc1e6c625d3 Lancer, D., JD, LMFT. (2018, July 31). Can You Tell Whether a Narcissist Really Loves You? Psychology Today. Retrieved from www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/toxic-relationships/201807/can-you-tell-whether-narcissist-really-loves-you WebMD. (2006, February 2). What Is Narcissism? Retrieved from www.webmd.com/mental-health/narcissistic-personality-disorder#:%7E:text=develop%20it%20later.-,Narcissistic%20Personality%20Disorder%20Treatment,Sometimes%20people%20call%20this%20psychotherapy. Transcript: alugha Click here to see more videos: https://alugha.com/Psych2Go LicenseCreative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike

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