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Why do narcissists fall for borderlines?
The Attraction The reason why these personality types are attracted to one another is they magnetise. Each one helps the other play out their individual drama by fulfilling their needs. In the case of the borderline sufferer, when they first encounter the narcissist, they see everything they are not and cannot do.
Do narcissism and BPD go together?
Narcissistic personality disorder (NPD) is a personality disorder that frequently co-occurs with borderline personality disorder (BPD). The addition of NPD into the diagnostic picture may complicate the treatment and course of BPD.
How do narcissists deal with mental illness?
10 Tips for Dealing with a Narcissistic Personality
- Accept them.
- Break the spell.
- Speak up.
- Set boundaries.
- Expect pushback.
- Remember the truth.
- Find support.
- Demand action.
Can you have borderline personality disorder and narcissistic personality disorder?
Narcissistic Personality Disorder and Borderline Personality. Narcissistic personality disorder (or NPD) is a personality disorder that frequently co-occurs with borderline personality disorder (BPD). The addition of NPD into the diagnostic picture may complicate the treatment and course of BPD.
What does it feel like to love a narcissist or borderline?
If you have you ever loved someone who had either personality type, you know that the injury takes a long time to heal and that the sadness still comes back from time to time. Loving someone narcissistic or borderline involves the accumulation of a lot of unresolved anger and sadness, and these emotions are strong and long-lasting.
Can a relationship survive a narcissistic narcissist?
Once relationships suffer such extreme emotional damage, most won’t survive the blows. Life with someone narcissistic or borderline, someone who hasn’t gotten a sufficient amount of help, is too frustrating for most people to handle.
What is narcissistic personality disorder?
Narcissistic personality disorder (NPD) is a complex mental health condition that typically involves: 1 low empathy 2 a grandiose or inflated sense of self 3 an extreme need for admiration and attention More