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I am a little narcy, in case you don't know, the constant desire to impress others and be admired is a classic narcissistic trait.
Characteristics of a narcissist:
I am not saying I have narcissistic personality disorder, since I don't have all the traits, but I could say I am enough of a narcy to have it control most of my life:
Characteristics of a narcissist:
- Has a grandiose sense of self-importance (e.g.exaggerates achievements and talents, expects to be recognized as superior without commensurate achievements).
- Is preoccupied with fantasies of unlimited success, power, brilliance, beauty, or ideal love.
- Believes that he or she is "special" and unique and can only be understood by, or should associate with, other special or high-status people (or institutions).
- Requires excessive admiration.
- Has a sense of entitlement (i.e., unreasonable expectations of especially favorable treatment or automatic compliance with his or her expectations).
- Is interpersonally exploitative (i.e., takes advantage of others to achieve his or her own ends).
- Lacks empathy: is unwilling to recognize or identify with the feelings and needs of others.
- Is often envious of others or believes that others are envious of him or her.
- Shows arrogant, haughty behaviors or attitudes.
I am not saying I have narcissistic personality disorder, since I don't have all the traits, but I could say I am enough of a narcy to have it control most of my life:
- I am always trying to dress well
- Always taking care of my looks, hair, gymcelling, etc.
- Constantly scanning other people's behavior to see how they react towards me
- I feel so nervous while public speaking that I look like I am about to have a heart attack, all because I want people to like my presentation
- I can't escortcel because the way the escort might feel disgusted towards me completely ruins any chance of me enjoying it
- I had hobbies done specifically for the purpose of impressing others, and I would feel crushed and give up the moment I noticed nobody cared
- I had severe anhedonia (lack of pleasure) because I couldn't enjoy things I liked in the past simply because they gave me no validation
- I could easily spend hours in social media posting and looking for likes and replies
- etc etc