Can Narcissists ever be haunted by the abuse they put their victims through?

Answer 1

* I believe in the phrase "what comes around goes around" I have seen it happen and yes it is possible that a narcissistic person can be haunted by what he/she has done. You have to believe it. It will happen--maybe not exactly the way you would like it to happen but you will recognize it when it does. Good Luck! == == == == * Most certainly. Even though they are egomaniac enough to catch their victim(s) in their web of deceit and mind control qualities they can love and feel some form of guilt even though they would rather put the blame for their own weakness' on others. Narcissistic trap themselves in their own web of deceit. People simply don't put up with them for long and friends and family will ditch them and lovers will leave them. At least one of their lovers will have meant something to them and the narcissist will be haunted by having lost this person. If they choose not to get counseling (most don't seek it because they feel they are intellectually above this) they will wind up alone at sometime in their life. They've burned all their bridges and there is no place left to go! === === * They are not haunted by their actions, at least not in the way a human being with "Normal" Personality Disorder would. They do however suffer the consequences of their behavior. Even then they will continue to blame others and use their own suffering to elicit more attention from anyone who cares to listen. Yet they can never EVER comprehend that the events around them are caused by their own actions, much less apply a conscious change to their own behavior. == == * There is always hope that they will someday recognize the effect of their erroneous thinking and abusive behavior. However, it may not be helpful for either party to go back to those they have wronged with apologies. It wouldn't be right to re victimize a person to cure the accuser. Haunted? No, I don't think so, but if they figure it out through counseling not only will the cycle of abuse stop, they may be able to help others. == == * No, they are not capable of having any feelings for other people, they only care about themselves. == == * I worked for one and knew his scams in detail, watching how he hurt everyone around; multiple women, but also business associates, clients, workers, etc. I thought, "How is he not drowning in stress and anxiety and guilt?" Or like many who knew him asked, "How does he sleep at night?" Well, he did and easily. Because he can't feel anything for anyone else. Also a narcissist's rationalization ability is better than the healthy person. He ends up not believing he caused harm because, for reasons he produces, it is all very justified.

Answer 2

Yes I think some are sadists. They study the victims tone of voice, reaction and body language to see what works. They love to throw you off balance. They feel power and alive. Addicted to the drama I think they are. === The charm, lies, confabulations, manipulations, lies, deceit, cruelty, humiliation, lies, backstabbing, betrayal and all the lies. Oh, did i mention the lies?