There are four types of people narcissists and psychopaths fear - are you one of them?

(1)Other narcissists like themselves.

Dont worry were not actually suggesting you become a narcissist or even embody the traits of one.

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You have to dial down some of these traits if you want to avoid being caught on their radar.

The narcissists fellow narcissistic friends are more like cronies or groupies who do their bidding.

They prefer the attention of their empathic victims.

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Narcissists and psychopaths operate from a set of core beliefs about potential victims and about human nature in general.

If devalued, the victim will chase after the narcissist.

Ifgaslit, the victim will experiencecognitive dissonanceand rely on the narcissist.

However, narcissists cannot deal withunpredictable victimswho do not follow these patterns and actively protect and defend themselves.

They are the first people to shun concepts of loyalty as soon as the narcissist betrays them.

They are masters of playing thedumb foxto fool the narcissist long enough so they canescapebefore the narcissist notices.

They are quitejealousof the positive attention their victims receive from others.

That is why they so strongly take a stab at devalue these victims early on.

They want a victim who they can control, not someone they have to fight for and over.

Even if they continue to target you because they like a challenge, theyll eventually become worn out.

This is a good thing!

If you are ina relationship with a narcissistor a psychopath, youre not alone and help is out there.

You may want to processyour traumaswith a validating mental health professional on your journey to healing and freedom.