The narcissism is a personality disorder, called narcissistic personality disorder, which according to DSM-5 (2013) is characterized by having an air of greatness, a need for admiration and a lack of empathy. In addition, they are usually envious or believe that they envy them and believe they are special and unique. This can make if you are in a relationship, it becomes quite complicated. Your partner may feel insecure, misunderstood, and not quite sure what to do in order to make the relationship work.
Narcissists in the couple have a need to control everything and have a very low tolerance for frustration. Not seeing each other when he wants, or doing what he wants can be a source of conflict. They tend to use their partners to achieve certain ends. In addition, they tend to show a lot of jealousy, which can mean the end of the relationship on many occasions.
If you are thinking that your partner may be a narcissist, then in Psychology-Online we will see not only how a narcissist is with his partner with more detail, but when it ends up ending the relationship and we will also see what are the best ways to treat a narcissist in a relationship. Read on to find out
As we already mentioned, a narcissist has a constant need for admirationTherefore, your partner must be constantly aware of enhancing you and attending to all her needs. In addition, they have jealousy for anyone else of your partner's life, even if it is a relative. On the other hand, he usually checks all the social networks or the people with whom his partner is texting, all in order to feel in control and that he will not lose his partner.
In addition, to get what he wants, he constantly performs emotional blackmail to your partner so that, for example, they do not leave you, or so that your partner stops seeing someone and this is added to does not tolerate no for an answer. On the other hand, he is a person with very superstitious thoughts, he believes that what he dreams, for example, that his partner is unfaithful, has actually happened, or that if it rains it is because they are going to argue.
By last, tends to show in the opposite way what he feels so that when he is angry he is exaggeratedly charming and it is common for him to to love your partner, also have feelings of hatred at the time you get angry towards her. In the following article you will find more information about how a narcissist in love acts.
As we mentioned, a narcissist has a constant fear of being abandoned, so it is rare for them to end a relationship. In the event that your partner has decided to end it, he tries to continue to maintain a bond, so he keeps calling, writing and trying not to lose contact. In this article we explain what happens when you ignore a narcissist.
In addition, due to the perception they have of themselves, they prefer to be left in order not to break the image they have and thus proclaim themselves a victim and not guilty of the end of the relationship. That is why, even if your partner has not treated you properly and has harmed you, they will not abandon their partner because it goes against their moral code.
This article is merely informative, in Psychology-Online we do not have the power to make a diagnosis or recommend a treatment. We invite you to go to a psychologist to treat your particular case.
