Lets get into it.
It’s not a diagnosed personality disorder, but has glimmers of narcissistic traits.
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What Is a Conversational Narcissist?
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In other words, its a veryself-centeredapproach to conversation.
Plus, people with actual NPD may generally be pretty good at chatting.
She does add, however, that narcissists can be conversational narcissists with the people closest to them.
In these cases, their motives are often tomanipulate, blame,gaslight, and dismiss the other person.
Why Do Conversational Narcissists Act That Way?
Others may notice and simply not care or know how to change.
Insecurity
Low self-esteemand insecurity is a common cause.
When people dont feel great about themselves, they end up oversharing and acting strangely.
This is often attributed when someone feels insecure about themselves, explains psychotherapistLisa Brateman, LCSW.
Pure Ego
Of course, some conversational narcissists are just plainego-driven.
[This can] influence everything in the relationship, Brateman says.
The listener or audience will feel disrespected, ignored, devalued, lonely, and negatively impair mental health.
Both people in the relationship need to feel seen and heard.
Over time, this is often a deal breaker in relationships.
Say something like, My turn!
or Hold that thought!"
Are You a Conversational Narcissist?
If you think you might be a conversational narcissist,self-reflectionis step number one in fixing the problem.
From there, you might work on a few things.
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