Because they "feed" off your reactions. they are so uncomfortable in their own minds that they have to do anything, even start fights, to avoid being alone with their thoughts and possible having to accept the reality that they do not matter. if they can upset you, they can focus on how "important" they are instead. your reacting at all assures them that what they say matters.
They love attention. Even negative attention. Baiting you for conflict makes them feel powerful.
Never take the bait and get away from them completely ASAP.
This is the correct spelling. Narcissists.
Narcissists who not adjusting adequately or appropriately to the environment or situation.
I don't think this kind of behavior is unique to narcissists.
To swallow the bait means to fall for the bait, like when a fish bites a fishing pole for your bait
To swallow the bait means to fall for the bait, like when a fish bites a fishing pole for your bait
gulp alive is the bait inside live bait?
Narcissists do NOT fear abandonment - they fear being without "supply" and not in total control.
No. Narcissists can be only children, middle, large families. No correlation.
Sometimes. Narcissists want to be waited on and catered too. Run!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
no.
Not usually
Bait