Are Narcissists incapable of loving someone?

Answer 1

Narcissism is a pattern of traits and behaviors which signify infatuation and obsession with one's self to the exclusion of all others and the egotistic and ruthless pursuit of one's gratification, dominance and ambition.It is commonly attributed to childhood abuse and trauma inflicted by parents, authority figures, or even peers. The prognosis for an adult narcissist is poor, though his adaptation to life and to others can improve with treatment. Medication is applied to side-effects and behaviors (such as mood or affect disorders and obsession-compulsion) - usually with some success. Narcissism is characterized by An all-pervasive pattern of grandiosity (in fantasy or behavior), need for admiration or adulation and lack of empathy, usually beginning by early adulthood and present in various contexts. Feels grandiose and self-important (e.g., exaggerates achievements and talents to the point of lying, demands to be recognized as superior without commensurate achievements) Is obsessed with fantasies of unlimited success, fame, fearsome power or omnipotence, unequalled brilliance (the cerebral narcissist), bodily beauty or sexual performance (the somatic narcissist), or ideal, everlasting, all-conquering love or passion Firmly convinced that he or she is unique and, being special, can only be understood by, should only be treated by, or associate with, other special or unique, or high-status people (or institutions) Requires excessive admiration, adulation, attention and affirmation - or, failing that, wishes to be feared and to be notorious (narcissistic supply) Feels entitled. Expects unreasonable or special and favorable priority treatment. Demands automatic and full compliance with his or her expectations Is "interpersonally exploitative", i.e., uses others to achieve his or her own ends Devoid of empathy. Is unable or unwilling to identify with or acknowledge the feelings and needs of others Constantly envious of others or believes that they feel the same about him or her Arrogant, haughty behaviours or attitudes coupled with rage when frustrated, contradicted, or confronted Is a narcissist capable of love? Interesting question. I suppose we might agree that everything they are and everything they do stems from a place within them that is flawed and distorted. Their whole existence is colored by the disorder.Love? Well, to a narcissist it likely means something totally different than it would to a non N. Perhaps love to them equates with possession and control of their "loved one", as an example. Perhaps to them the love is "real". We as non N's cannot relate. To use an analogy, how would you describe the concept of love to an alien from another planet? How might they explain their concept (if they even have one) to us? Impossible. Incomprehensible.Think of the N as the alien. You get the idea.

Answer 2

I do not think that a narcissist is able to truly love, or show compassion or empathy. Perhaps because they did not feel loved as a child, so as to know how to love. I feel that children follow their parents' example. I feel that when a person is about to get married, that he/she should see the dynamics of the person's family before making a decision. These are just my thoughts, with some experience.

Answer 3

No. Narcissists can SAY it but they are INCAPABLE of loving anyone; like many of the Cluster B Personality Disorders. Their brains are very differently formed and the chemistry is different. They can't feel. They can imitate, say it, etc but eventually they get tired of trying to appear normal.

Run from a narcissist before they turn you inside out.

Answer 4

A narcissist is not capable of love. The narcissist is a heartless, soulless individual. "Love" to the narcissist is the feeling of euphoria that he/she gets when a new narcissistic supply source has been found. Because they are extremely enamored, they project the feeling of being in madly in love with you, therefore fooling you into thinking it's genuine love. They actually might believe it themselves (kind of like pathological liars or people who pass lie detector tests) because they are mentally ill. Trying to ride out that relationship with the narcissist? Save yourself the pain and RUN!

Answer 5

Yes with themselves