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There are a lot of similar qualities between narcissists and dark empaths, but they are not the same. People with Narcissistic Personality Disorder portray may be influenced by environmental factors such as excessive parental pampering or childhood abuse. Dark empaths, on the other hand, tend to be more perceptive towards other people’s feelings than narcissists, yet they also manipulate people quite the same.

It can be quite difficult to differentiate between narcissists and dark empaths unless you deeply examine their patterns of behavior and their ability to be genuine.They both rely on their dominance over other people, so what exactly would happen when they meet each other? Who will benefit from who? Let’s find out.

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00:00 Have you ever met a narcissist?
00:02 How about a dark empath?
00:04 People who have strong narcissistic traits
00:07 have an inflated opinion of themselves.
00:09 They also have an intense need for the admiration
00:12 and attention of others, also known as narcissistic supply.
00:16 The type of behavior
00:17 that people with narcissistic personality disorder portray
00:20 may be influenced by environmental factors
00:23 such as excessive parental pampering or childhood abuse.
00:27 Dark empaths, on the other hand,
00:29 tend to be more perceptive
00:31 towards other people's feelings than narcissists.
00:33 Yet they also manipulate people quite the same.
00:36 There are a lot of similar qualities between the two,
00:39 but they are not the same.
00:40 It will be quite difficult to differentiate them
00:43 from one another unless you deeply examine
00:46 their patterns of behavior and their ability to be genuine.
00:49 They both like to be in control.
00:51 So what exactly would happen if they met each other?
00:54 Would they clash or become the best of friends?
00:57 Let's find out.
00:58 Number one, a power duo might be born.
01:02 Will a narcissist ever get along with a dark empath?
01:05 For the majority of the time, the answer is no.
01:07 Narcissists and dark empaths
01:10 both have dominant personalities
01:11 and rely on other people to do their bidding.
01:14 So the thought of them being friends
01:16 sounds completely absurd.
01:17 But while it is most likely
01:19 that narcissists and dark empaths clash,
01:22 there are times when they could become best buddies.
01:25 This is because dark empaths have a high level
01:27 of cognitive empathy.
01:29 They're very perceptive about what other people are feeling
01:32 and usually know what's going on.
01:35 For this reason, dark empaths can identify
01:37 a proud, flamboyant narcissist
01:39 and befriend them to utilize for future situations.
01:43 And when they team up,
01:44 both pictures of manipulation,
01:46 self-centeredness, and charisma,
01:48 they can be quite dangerous for the unsuspecting.
01:51 Number two, a fight for control ensues.
01:55 Both narcissists and dark empaths
01:57 have an urge to take everything they want for themselves.
02:01 They're drawn to leadership positions
02:03 and other people will often naturally
02:05 give into their desires so as not to spark their anger.
02:09 Between the both of them,
02:10 narcissists would be the ones
02:12 who will most likely stop at nothing
02:14 to have things their way.
02:16 This is because they tend to lack empathy
02:18 and have a high amount of arrogance.
02:20 Dark empaths can be quite stubborn as well,
02:23 but because they can gauge other people's emotions,
02:26 they're more likely to pull back
02:28 to find other ways to get what they want.
02:31 When the two are together,
02:32 it may seem like the narcissist is the more dominant one,
02:36 but the dark empath is more likely
02:38 the person pulling the strings behind the curtain.
02:41 Number three, their language will be lies.
02:44 How do you know whether they're telling the truth?
02:47 You can't.
02:48 Narcissists and dark empaths have honed their talents
02:51 in the art of lying.
02:53 A narcissist's need for admiration
02:55 may cause them to boast about their false achievements,
02:58 while a dark empath's manipulative personality
03:01 may cause them to lie to appear compassionate.
03:04 They see lying as a method to procure their desires
03:07 and so will continue to do so
03:08 without the consequence of guilt.
03:11 So when the two of them meet,
03:12 they will probably let out one lie after the other
03:15 just to appear better than the other.
03:17 Number four, manipulation will be their weapon.
03:21 Who is more cunning?
03:22 Narcissists and dark empaths are no strangers
03:25 to lying and being in control.
03:27 The absence of guilt and hunger for power
03:30 makes them masters of manipulation.
03:33 When a narcissist and a dark empath meet,
03:35 they may immediately try to bring each other down
03:38 through passive aggressive means.
03:40 This may mean bragging about their wins
03:42 and trying to downsize each other's achievements.
03:45 It's also likely that they'd stir trouble
03:47 for each other behind the scenes by gossiping,
03:49 backstabbing and blaming things on each other.
03:52 Number five, they will get on each other's nerves.
03:55 How similar is a narcissist to a dark empath?
03:59 They do share a lot of similar qualities.
04:01 For instance, they're both narcissistic,
04:03 manipulative and power hungry.
04:05 The main difference is that dark empaths
04:08 have a higher understanding of other people's feelings
04:10 while narcissists don't give other people much thought.
04:14 They just wanna barrel into perfection all the time.
04:17 But aside from that,
04:18 because their personalities are quite reflective
04:20 of one another, they may become annoyed
04:23 at how difficult it is to make the other submit
04:25 to their wishes.
04:26 Their constant battle for supremacy can become tiring
04:30 and cause them great frustration.
04:32 They're used to having their way quickly.
04:34 So this newfound obstacle may just feel
04:37 like the bane of their existence.
04:39 Number six, they will charm their way out of it.
04:43 Narcissists are usually very attracted to empaths.
04:46 It's because narcissists want someone
04:48 who will constantly praise them and empaths,
04:51 or at least full empaths, have enough patience
04:53 and compassion in their hearts to keep giving to others.
04:57 They're a good match, but only for the narcissists.
04:59 This is because that type of relationship
05:01 will quickly turn toxic,
05:03 especially for the good-natured full empath.
05:06 Dark empaths and narcissists are pretty charismatic too.
05:10 It's just that they utilize this trait
05:12 to lure other people into their trap.
05:14 When both of them meet, they will display signs
05:16 of confidence and try to attract the other to their side.
05:20 But they're both playing the same game.
05:22 The narcissist may come to see
05:23 that it would take a lot more to manipulate them,
05:26 while the dark empath will befriend them
05:28 just to end up using them later on.
05:30 And number seven, they won't forget each other's mistakes.
05:34 Narcissists and dark empaths hold grudges
05:37 because it's their key to staying in control.
05:40 For example, when they notice
05:42 that they're losing an argument,
05:43 they will quickly rattle off the other person's mistakes
05:45 to give themselves power.
05:47 Narcissists lack patience and consideration for others,
05:50 and so may sometimes outright fight others
05:53 whenever they do something wrong.
05:55 They don't like being put in a position
05:57 that makes them submissive.
05:59 Dark empaths, on the other hand, tend to be malicious.
06:02 They can be flexible and choose
06:04 to not start an argument right away,
06:06 but they will remember each error.
06:09 So when both of them meet,
06:11 they're probably already noting down each other's moves
06:14 and coming up with a strategy to steal control.
06:17 Do you think you've ever encountered
06:19 a narcissist or dark empath?
06:21 Let us know in the comments below.
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