1. The Psychology Of Narcissistic Supply: What Is It And Why Do Narcissists Need It?
To survive and thrive, narcissists need to be constantly reassured that they are superior, special, and attractive people. Their self-esteem usually hangs precariously on others’ perceptions of them. This is what drives their need for narcissistic supply.
In psychology, narcissistic supply is a type of reinforcement that modifies the narcissist's behavior by providing attention, admiration, or other forms of positive reinforcement. It may be sought or achieved by attention-seeking behavior or public displays of admiration. In this article, I will explore what narcissistic supply is? Why do narcissists need a supply? Why do they discard their old supply and find a new one? Can a narcissist turn their supply into a narcissist?
2. The Narcissist-Empath Relationship: Why Do They Attract Each Other?
Why do narcissists attract empaths easily, and what is the codependency cycle between a narcissist and an empath? How do narcissists use the weakness of empaths to get what they want from them?
I remember reading somewhere that Narcissists don’t love themselves; they love how they feel when others love them. When they are alone, they feel empty and unloved. They are codependent on their source of Narcissistic Supply.
This article has been written to give you a deeper view of narcissism and codependency by concentrating on the two main characters in this story: the narcissist and the empath. The charismatic, charming, and manipulative narcissist meets the sensitive, empathetic empath.
3. Monster or Mother? Signs and Traits of a Narcissistic Mother
Narcissistic mothers are like a monster in horror movies — the more you try to escape them, the more power they have over you. This article is about recognizing a narcissistic mother by looking for the telltale signs and how to deal with her effectively without falling into her trap.
When we are born, we have no way of understanding life. We have no say in what we are called or taught. We have no say in what our parents look like or do. We have no say in the rules our parents set for us. In a sense, we are at the complete mercy of the adults in our lives.
This is why mothers are so important. They are the first person to love us unconditionally and give us hope in the world. But what happens when this isn’t the case? What happens when a mother is controlling, manipulative, and abusive? What happens when we realize that our mother is a narcissistic person? What happens when we realize our mother is not a “mother “at all?