Lack of Empathy: A Big Red Flag

We know that narcissists demand attention and admiration, will take advantage, and feel contempt for others, but did you know they also lack empathy?

Empathy is “the ability to understand another person’s thoughts and feelings from their point of view, rather than your own” (acuityinsights 2020). When we’re empathetic, we actively share in a person’s emotional experience. That’s different from sympathy, when we feel concerned about another’s suffering but maintain our emotional distance.

Narcissists often reveal this deficiency during times of crisis, conflict, or high stress. When they’re pressured or stressed, controlling emotions becomes more difficult, and the absence of empathy is obvious. If you observe, you’ll notice that any high-pressure situation demonstrates how shallow their emotional connections really are. There is a noticeable lack of empathy, or caring, about others’ well-being.

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Lack of Empathy: A Big Red Flag
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We know that narcissists demand attention and admiration, take advantage, and hold a high amount of contempt for others, but did you know they also lack empathy? They will often reveal this lack during a time of crisis, conflict, or high stress. When they're pressured or stressed, controlling their emotions becomes very difficult and their lack of empathy is obvious. Any high-pressure situation will demonstrate how shallow a narcissist's emotional connections really are.
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