Do you mean fake crying? If so, YES!!! Especially they are notorious for this ACT ober the phone. Notice its more on the phone and when in person they will NOT really let you see their face as they are faking it. They are good actors/actresses and can turn any moment into an old Humphrey Bogart film! They love the drama and the reaction from their preformance. They do this obviuosly to gain you, control, pity and whatever else they want.
AnswerAh, the fake crying...This I remember well. My N could get so worked up over issues concerning himself, the death of his father which he idolized (and was also a narcissist) his unfortunate lot in life...This same father who could do no wrong apparently abused him, so says my ex(?) What a contradiction! He would cry buckets over all this. When I pointed out the inconsistency to him,(His hero father..an abuser?) he switched off the tears and turned immediately into a mad, raving lunatic. THIS neat trick was one of the things that convinced me I was dealing with a narcissist (later confirmed by a therapist) I wanted to add that my N was very talented when it came to impersonating famous people, their voices, etc. I used to love this about him. He was a real crack-up and quite amazing. Now I know he uses this very same talent to manipulate. I believe he is a very keen observer of people. He uses this information against them. AnswerMine could cry on a dime, so could his narcissist father. Their faces are amazingly elastic, and the one I lived with used to practice expressions in the mirror. They also have remarkable control over their voices and can often impersonate celebrities to subtly influence you.My narcissist even told me how to do the fake cry--just hold your eyes open for about 30 seconds and they will tear up. It hurts, but what does a narcissist care? They think they are tough if they can stand pain.
This could be someone who has a Narcissistic Personality Traits.
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Give them books on the subject let them make up their own minds after that let it go
Narcissistic Personality Disorder or Antisocial PD.
Narcissistic personality disorder or antisocial personality disorder would be candidates.
When a person has a need for a lot of attention it is called narcissistic personality disorder. When the need for attention is excessive it is called histrionic personality disorder.
Possibly narcissistic personality disorder. Possibly sociopathic personality disorder.
A particularly vivid example of Narcissistic personality traits is Charlie Sheen. He displays at least 5 of the cardinal signs of the disorder, and his apparent lack of regard for others seems quite obvious to the average observer, let alone one trained in psychology/psychiatry.
It means... Try-out: You get tested about your personality by someone and they pick someone with the personality the person is looking for.
AnswerEveryone has narcissistic traits, and this is not always a bad thing. However, a small proportion of the population suffer from disorders such as NPD (Narcissistic Personality Disorder). This is, as the name suggests, when the narcissistic trait is inflated and takes up a large amount of a person's personality. NPD, through therapy, can be cured, although it may be difficult: narcissists are generally people unlikely to accept that there is anything wrong with them - I know from experience.
If an ex is truly narcissistic (clinically diagnosed), that kind of personality disorder will not own up to their actions. The person feels no need to change, or to talk about how behaviors affect you.
A person who always believes they are right may suffer what is known as "Narcissistic personality disorder". These people have an exaggerated sense of themselves, and tend to be exploitative.