Anyone can be a target for an emotional predator simply being human makes you vulnerable to these toxic types.
Anyone can be a target for an emotional predator simply being human makes you vulnerable to these toxic types.
Perhaps one of the most overlooked qualities narcissists look for is the ability to be conscientious.
Elliotts Dunning
Conscientious individuals are concerned about the welfare of others and they follow through on their obligations to others.
Disturbed characters most often target folks possessing two qualities they dont posses:conscientiousnessandexcessive agreeableness(i.e.
So, its a solid conscience that makes you most vulnerable to narcissistic manipulation.
Manipulators use guilt and shame as their prime weapons.
But you have to have the capacity for shame and guilt for the tactics to work.
Disturbed characters lack that capacity.
Elliott Dunning
Conscientious folks have it in spades.Dr.
George Simon,Personalities Prone to Narcissistic Manipulation
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The importance of having an empathic target cannot be underestimated.
Narcissists donotget a good steady source of supply (praise, attention, resources, etc.)
from anyone who lacks empathy.
They themselves lack empathy, but their chosen targets often have a great deal of empathy.
This empowering human trait can be used to disempower victims within the abuse cycle.
A highly empathic individual is also an ideal audience for the narcissists pity ploys after abusive incidents.
They rely on your ability to forgive and sympathize with them, even after horrific incidents of mistreatment.
So instead, they often feel compelled to protect their abusers rather than exposing them for who they are.
A person who keeps their word is incredibly attractive to a morally impoverished narcissist.
Individuals with integrity have a wealth of attributes that narcissists feel they can exploit for their own gain.
The narcissist, who, on the other hand, has no such moral qualms.
They may even measure their love by the amount of cruelty they put up with.
This is also due to the nature of thetrauma bondthat they develop with a toxic, abusive person.
A high degree of sentimentality.
They enjoy creating pleasurable memories that they know their victims will romanticize during the abusive periods of the relationship.
This is an otherwise natural, human desire that is unfortunately perverted by predatory types.
As interaction with you proceeds, the psychopath carefully assesses your persona.
Your persona gives the psychopath a picture of the traits and characteristics you value in yourself.
It was built on lies, carefully woven together to entrap you.
Paul Babiak and Dr. Robert Hare,Snakes In Suits: When Psychopaths Go To Work
The good news?
All of these strengths and qualities can also be used to detach yourself from the narcissist.
you’ve got the option to use your strength to break the cycle, once and for all.
