Discover the profound insights into narcissism with our curated collection of Narcissist quotes.Delve into the intricacies of this personality trait through the words of renowned thinkers,psychologists,and individuals who have experienced its effects.Uncover the nuances of self-absorption,manipulation,and the impact on relationships.These insightful Narcissist quotes provide a glimpse into the psyche of those characterized by narcissistic tendencies.Gain a deeper understanding of this complex topic as we explore the power of words to convey the essence of narcissism.
Narcissist quotes:
1. “The lion is most handsome when looking for food.”—Rumi
2. “For the most part people are not curious except about themselves.”―John Steinbeck3. “Children of narcissists learn that love is abuse.The narcissist teaches them that if someone displeases you,it is okay to harm them and call it love.”―M.Wakefield
4. “You can teach a narcissist to show up on time,but you can't train them to listen once they get there.”―Dr.Ramani Durvasula
5. "Dear narcissus boy / I know you've never really apologized for anything / I know you've never really taken responsibility / I know you've never really listened to a woman / Dear me-show boy / I know you're not really into conflict resolution / Or seeing both sides of every equation / Or having an uninterrupted conversation."—Alanis Morissette
6. “Babies cry to get their needs met.Narcissists are great actors and often use tears as a tool of manipulations,this is an abuse tactic! Do not allow them to let this work as guilt,they are acting!”―Tracy Malone
7. “The mother gazes at the baby in her arms,and the baby gazes at his mother's face and finds himself therein...provided that the mother is really looking at the unique,small,helpless being and not projecting her own expectations,fears,and plans for the child.In that case,the child would find not himself in his mother's face,but rather the mother's own projections.This child would remain without a mirror,and for the rest of his life would be seeking this mirror in vain.”―Donald Woods Winnicott
8. “When I look at narcissism through the vulnerability lens,I see the shame-based fear of being ordinary.I see the fear of never feeling extraordinary enough to be noticed,to be lovable,to belong,or to cultivate a sense of purpose.”—Brené Brown
9. “There is simply no winning with a narcissist.He will treat you so horribly that you will become withdrawn and depressed and then he will turn around and say,‘You’re no fun anymore,you’re always so depressed.I need to be with someone more positive.’”—Susan Williams
10. "Narcissus weeps to find that his Image does not return his love.”—Mason Cooley
Narcissistic relationship abuse quotes:
11. “But that’s the thing about narcissists.They can try to fool you,with all their heart,but in the end,they’re just fooling themselves.”–Ellie Fox
12. “Narcissistic love is riding on the rollercoaster of disaster filled with a heart full of tears.”–Sheree Griffin
13. “Since narcissists deep down feel themselves to be faultless,it is inevitable that when they are in conflict with the world they will invariably perceive the conflict as the world’s fault.”–M.Scott Peck
14. “When a toxic person can no longer control you,they will try to control how others see you.The misinformation will feel unfair,but you stay above it,trusting that other people will eventually see the truth just like you did.”–Jill Blakeway
15. “The narcissist devours people,consumes their output,and casts the empty, writhing shells.”–Sam Vaknin
16. “When we meet and fall into the gravitational pull of a narcissist,we are entering a significant life lesson that involves learning how to create boundaries,self-respect,and resilience.Through trial and error (and a lot of pain),our connection with narcissists teaches us the necessary lessons we need to become mature empaths.”–Mateo Sol
17. “Love doesn’t die a natural death.Love has to be killed,either by neglect or narcissism.”–Frank Salvato
18. “A narcissist paints a picture of themselves as being the victim or innocent in all aspects.They will be offended by the truth.But what is done in the dark will come to light.Time has a way of showing people’s true colors.”–Karla Grimes
19. “How starved you must have been that my heart became a meal for your ego.”–Amanda Torroni
20. “Half the pain in human life comes from gazing in mirrors.”—Marty Rubin
Narcissist quotes defining the term:
21. “Underneath the so-called narcissistic personality is definitely shame and the paralyzing fear of being ordinary.”—Brené Brown
22. “Narcissism has more in common with self-hatred than with self-admiration.”—Christopher Lasch
23. “Narcissism falls along the axis of what psychologists call personality disorders…but by most measures,narcissism is one of the worst,if only because the narcissists themselves are so clueless.”—Jeffrey Kluger
24. “When narcissists behave in an exhibitionistic manner,they are seeking the same sort of admiration as toddlers,and for the same reasons.They want attention.Some examples include inappropriate dress,talking too loudly,or gesturing in expansive and space-intruding ways.”—Mark Ettensohn
25. “No matter how socially skilled an extreme narcissist is,he has a major attachment dysfunction.The extreme narcissist is frozen in childhood.”—Samuel Lopez de Victoria
26. “There’s a reason narcissists don’t learn from mistakes,and that’s because they never get past the first step,which is admitting that they made one.”—Jeffrey Kluger
27. “Narcissists alone are blatant in their self-inflation and braggadocio—leavened with a necessary dose of self-deception.”—Daniel Goleman
28. “A narcissist is someone who has a grandiose sense of self-importance,harbors obsessive fantasies of unbounded glory,feels rage or intense shame when criticized,expects special favors,and lacks empathy.”—Daniel Goleman
29. “Narcissism is eye trouble,voluntary blindness,an agreement to keep up appearances (hence the importance of “style”) and not to look beneath the surface.”—Sam Keen
30. “He that falls in love with himself will have no rivals.”—Benjamin Franklin
Unique perspectives on narcissists:
31. “The narcissist would love nothing more than to know you are eating uncooked Top Ramen out of a dumpster for dinner tonight while wearing yesterday’s underwear.”—Tina Swithin
32. “The main condition for the achievement of love is the overcoming of one’s narcissism.”—Erich Fromm
33. “I have always been suspicious of romantic love.It looks too much like a narcissism shared by two.”—Rita Mae Brown
34. “It is especially painful when narcissists suffer memory loss because they are losing parts of the person they love most.”—David Brooks
35. “I love narcissists even more than they love themselves.You don’t have to buoy them up.They are their own razzle-dazzle show,and you are the blessed,favored with a front-row seat.”—Patricia Marx
36. “Narcissus does not fall in love with his reflection because it is beautiful,but because it is his.If it were his beauty that enthralled him,he would be set free in a few years by its fading.”—W.H.Auden
37. “The world is so rife with narcissists that none of them take enough notice of me.”—Eleanor Bron
38. “In true,narcissistic fashion,when my father was diagnosed as a narcissist,he called us all up individually to tell us,and he did it with true pride.”—Neal Brennan
39. “Underneath the so-called narcissistic personality is definitely shame and the paralyzing fear of being ordinary.”—Brené Brown
40. “The narcissist enjoys being looked at and not looking back.”—Mason Cooley
Narcissist quotes for interacting with narcissists:
41. “Withhold admiration from a narcissist and be disliked.Give it and be treated with indifference.”—Mason Cooley
42. “Nobody can be kinder than the narcissist while you react to life in his own terms.”—Elizabeth Bowen
43. “There is simply no winning with a narcissist.He will treat you so horribly that you will become withdrawn and depressed,and then he will turn around and say, ‘You’re no fun anymore; you’re always so depressed.I need to be with someone more positive.’”—Susan Williams
44. “If you want to go from being adored to devalued in the blink of an eye,simply insult the narcissist.”—Tigress Luv
45. “You might as well bang your head into a brick wall if you expect the narcissist to be reasonable,empathetic,or human in any way.If you sense or witness any of these traits,there is an ulterior motive.When the narcissist is being nice,it’s because they have something to gain.”—Tina Swithin
46. “If you tell a narcissist that someone is less than them in any way,they feel gratified; they feel very good about that.”—Indya Moore
47. “The fantasy world of narcissists can have a seductive allure that promises to envelop you in its specialness.Their superficial charm can be enchanting,and they often appear complicated,colorful,and exciting as they draw you into their narcissistic web.”—Sandy Hotchkiss
48. “He was like the cock who thought the sun had risen to hear him crow.”—George Eliot
49. “Seeking admiration is like a drug for narcissists.In the long run,it becomes difficult because others won’t applaud them,so they always have to search for new acquaintances from whom they get the next fix.”—Mitja D.Back
50. “A narcissist wants you to adopt his version of himself.”—Hart Pomerantz
Toxic narcissist quotes:
51. “I don’t care what you think unless it is about me.”~Kurt Cobain
52. “For some,life may be a playground to undermine the brainwaves of others or simply a vainglorious game with an armory of theatrics,illustrating only bleak self-deception,haughty narcissism and dim deficiency in empathy.”~Erik Pevernagie
53. “Healthy levels of narcissism and self-enhancement are necessary,with a low level of self-enhancement being detrimental to our wellbeing and success.”~Theresa Jackson
54. “Narcissism falls along the axis of what psychologists call personality disorders...but by most measures,narcissism is one of the worst,if only because the narcissists themselves are so clueless.”~Jeffrey Kluger
55. “The narcissist would love nothing more than to know you are eating uncooked Top Ramen out of a dumpster for dinner tonight while wearing yesterday’s underwear.”~Tina Swithin
56. “Ego is borne of the need to ‘prove’ oneself instead of making the choice to ‘be’ oneself.”~Craig D.Lounsbrough
57. “There was nothing more unattractive than narcissism,she thought: nothing could transform beauty into a cloying,unattractive quality than that self-conscious appreciation of self.”~Alexander McCall Smith
58. “I have a very simple question to people who seem to suffer from excessive narcissism: Please name three other persons who are smarter and more capable than you,in the field you work in.In most cases they are utterly unable to answer that question honestly.”~Ingo Molnar
59. “For all his inner suffering,the narcissist has many traits that make for success in bureaucratic institutions,which put premium on the manipulation of interpersonal relations,discourage the formation of deep personal attachments,and at the same time provide the narcissist with the approval he needs in order to validate his self-esteem.”~Christopher Lasch
61. “Narcissus does not fall in love with his reflection because it is beautiful,but because it is his.If it were his beauty that enthralled him,he would be set free in a few years by its fading.”~W.H.Auden
62. “The narcissist devours people,consumes their output,and casts the empty,writhing shells aside.”~Sam Vaknin
63. “Narcissistic abuse is not just that someone dumped you or who you had a little tiff with them.NA is psychological abuse and brainwashing using intermittent reward and punishment,coercive control and withholding normal empathetic,emotional reactions to lower your self esteem.”Alice Little
64. “Narcissistic love is riding on the rollercoaster of disaster filled with a heart full of tears.”~Sheree Griffin
65. “But that’s the thing about narcissists.They can try to fool you,with all their heart,but in the end, they’re just fooling themselves.”~Ellie Fox
66. “Some people seem like a bright light during your darkest moment… a beautiful refuge… but it’s a trap… there is only more pain there.Now that I think about it… I imagine that’s what bugs feel like when they fly into the zapper.”~Steve Maraboli
67. “Being a control freak is a weakness,not a strength.If you can’t allow others to shine,you’re exhibiting signs of narcissism and showing a lack of self-confidence.It is isolation through ego.”~Stewart Stafford
68. “She could feel him,glaring at her with a psychotic look in his eyes,taking pleasure in her suffering,using it to fuel his next move.”~Arti Manani
69. “Anybody who wishes to go beyond the free-will of another person is already practising narcissistic characteristics.”~Mwanandeke Kindembo
71. “Out of all the addictions in the world,Attention is slowly but surely becoming one of the most dangerous.”~Saahil Prem
72. “Narcissism and self-deception are survival mechanisms without which many of us might just jump off a bridge.”–Todd Solondz
73. “When narcissists behave in an exhibitionistic manner,they are seeking the same sort of admiration as toddlers,and for the same reasons.They want attention.Some examples include inappropriate dress,talking too loudly,or gesturing in expansive and space-intruding ways.”~Mark Ettensohn
74. “His arrogance is going to bury whatever parts of him which survived the death of his pretentiousness.”~Niedria Dionne Kenny
75. “The main priority of everyone surrounding a highly narcissistic person is to ensure that they are looking after themselves,maintaining their own mental and physical health and wellbeing,before looking after the narcissist.”~Theresa Jackson
76. “Individuality should not translate to narcissism.Realizing the strength of individuality is an accomplishment while being narcissistic is a failure.”~Amitav Chowdhury
77. “For someone as amazing as you,attention is like food,and you’re always hungry.”~Seth McDonough
78. “By aggrandizing one’s own abilities and achievements,the grandiose person remains out of touch with who they truly are and as such,remains prone to crossing the boundaries of others.”~Steven Franssen
79. “A man who loves others based solely on how they make him feel,or what they do for him,is really not loving others at all – but loving only himself.”~Criss Jami
80. “It is not love that should be depicted as blind,but self-love.”~Voltaire
Narcissist quotes and quotes on narcissism:
81. The narcissist becomes his own world and believes the whole world is him.-Alexander Lowen
82. Narcissists only want you to show the parts of your character that benefit them.-Maggie Petraki
83. A narcissist will almost always dismiss your plans and ideas.-Amanda Hope
84. A narcissist will always try to superimpose his or her ideas over yours.The moment you have to say something; they will try to show they can do it better.If you try to do something,they will deliver it better and only done their way.-Erica Fenty
85. A narcissist is always in love with his REFLECTION rather than being in love with HIMSELF.-Victoria Hoffman
86. Always appear calm and peaceful in the presence of a narcissist no matter what.They get narcissistic supply by feeling powerful if they can upset you.-Cynthia Bailey-Rug
87. The extreme sociopathic narcissist is the center of his own universe.-Kasy Spears
88. With a narcissist,you cannot have a voice or an opinion; you must meet their demands and tolerate and accept their disrespect towards you because they say they love you.-Ella Jayne West
89. Ironic as this may sound,self-love is actually a narcissist’s greatest fear.-Lauren Kozlowski
90. We educate ourselves on the personality of a Narcissist.-Lisa Scott
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Deep karma narcissist quotes:
91. “If your actions were to boomerang back on you instantly,would you still act the same?”—Alexandra Katehakis
92. “And we need to know what it is to be human if we are to avoid becoming narcissists.”—Alexander Lowen
93. “Maybe,the lesson we can all learn from the inner sadness of a narcissist is to see through our own fabrications,our own illusions, so that we can be set free to be real once more.”—Shannon L. Alder
94. “Karma moves in two directions.If we act virtuously,the seed we plant will result in happiness.If we act non-virtuously,suffering results.”—Sakyong Mipham
95. “No other being is lesser human than the one who thinks of others as such.”―Abhijit Naskar
96. “Half the harm that is done in this world is due to people who want to feel important … They justify it because they are absorbed in the endless struggle to think well of themselves.”—T.S.Eliot
97. “There is simply no winning with a narcissist.He will treat you so horribly that you will become withdrawn and depressed,and then he will turn around and say,‘You’re no fun anymore,you’re always so depressed.I need to be with someone more positive.’”—Susan Williams
98. “If you give your best to someone it will most definitely come back to you,often from a different person altogether.”―Hrishikesh Agnihotri
99. “Even a good player will someday become a toy of an even better player.It’s called karma.”—unknown
101. “It is not love that should be depicted as blind,but self-love.”―Voltaire
102. “I loved myself and since I loved me,I loved him because I realized he was good for me.A type of self worth,a type of narcissistic love.”―Dominic Riccitello
103. "A culture of narcissism is not a place where love can flourish.The emergence of "me" culture is a direct response to our nation's failure to truly actualize the vision of democracy.While emotional needs are difficult,and often impossible to satisfy,material desires are easier to fulfill.”―Bell Hooks
104. “Daughters of narcissistic mothers absorb the message “I am valued for what I do,rather than for who I am.”―Karyl McBride
105. “Nobody can be kinder than the narcissist while you react to life on his terms.”—Elizabeth Bowen
106. “Every generation narcissistically believes they are the greatest generation.”―Brien Pittman
107. “Beware of narcissistic people.They'll tell everyone you're crazy,only to cover up their trickery.”―Mitta Xinindlu
108. “An abuser's psychological diagnosis isn't the problem.Their sense of entitlement is.”―Caroline Abbott
109. “Self-love for ever creeps out,like a snake,to sting anything which happens ... to stumble upon it.”―George Gordon Noel Byron
111. “In a narcissist's world you are not their one and only.You are an extension of that person and last place in their mind,while they secure back up narcissistic supply.”―Shannon L.Alder
112. “Here too,we can see that not being open to learning something new does not automatically make someone a narcissist.In fact,a narcissist is required to be more knowledgeable in many fields; mostly in psychology.”―Mwanandeke Kindembo
113. “What a sick, narcissistic society must be we to reward relatability more than credibility?”―Adeel Ahmed Khan
114. “A false image is,of course,a work of art,an idol.And a lie.A narcissist identifies with this image,not his true inner self.So,all he cares about is his image,not what kind of person he really is.Indeed,the latter has no real existence in his world.In identifying with his image,he's identifying with an ephemeral figment that has but virtual reality,a purely immanent existence as a reflection in the attention shone on him by others.No attention, no image.No image,no self!”―Kathy Krajco
115. “Adults raised in narcissistic homes cling to the fantasy that they can somehow manipulate or control their parent/family of origin system to get the recognition and approval they require (that is,to get their needs met.) They had this fantasy as children,and they maintain it as adults.The reality,though,is that they had little control over their parent system as children and have little control over it now.”―Stephanie Donaldson-Pressman
116. “You might as well bang your head into a brick wall if you expect the narcissist to be reasonable,empathetic or human in any way.If you sense or witness any of these traits,there is an ulterior motive.When the narcissist is being nice,it’s because they have something to gain.”—Tina Swithin
117. “White feminist narcissism has no truck with the idea that we are anything but victims.”―Alison Phipps
118. “All narcissists are self-obsessed,but malignant narcissists are at the top of the scale.They have a pathological self-belief—a sense of grandiosity,even—which demands attention and admiration.They're convinced they're special in some way and want other people to acknowledge it as well.Crucially,they're also sadists who lack any conscience.They don't necessarily get fulfillment from inflicting pain,but they enjoy the sense of power it gives them.And they're indifferent to any suffering they might cause.”―Simon Beckett
119. “The constant,obvious flattery,contrary to all evidence,of the people around him [Tsar Nicholas I] had brought him to the point that he no longer saw his contradictions,no longer conformed his actions and words to reality,logic,or even simple common sense,but was fully convinced that all his orders,however senseless,unjust,and inconsistent with each other,became sensible,just,and consistent with each other only because he gave them.”―Leo Tolstoy
120. “Every narcissist is a hero and a legend in his own mind.”―Oscar Auliq-Ice
Quotes to annoy a narcissist:
121. “Some people think that the world revolves around them but even the Sun is not the center of the Universe.”―Halle Teart
122. “Narcissists are emotional porcupines,watch out for the quills!”―Tracy A.Malone
123. “The ultimate obscenity is not caring,not doing something about what you feel,not feeling! Just drawing back and drawing in,becoming narcissistic.”―Rod Serling
124. “The ‘I’ is the ego that we must avoid at any cost,if we truly wish to be different from narcissists.Instead of using ‘I’ repeatedly,it would be wise to replace it with ‘we’.”―Mwanandeke Kindembo
125. “There’s a reason narcissists don’t learn from mistakes and that’s because they never get past the first step which is admitting that they made one.”—Jeffrey Kluger
126. “The question ‘How are you (doing)?’ is the most common way of indirectly saying ‘Ask me how I am (doing)’.”―Mokokoma Mokhonoana
127. “Out of all the addictions in the world,Attention is slowly but surely becoming one of the most dangerous.”―Saahil Prem
128. “When narcissists behave in an exhibitionistic manner,they are seeking the same sort of admiration as toddlers,and for the same reasons.They want attention.Some examples include inappropriate dress,talking too loudly,or gesturing in expansive and space-intruding ways.”—Mark Ettensohn
129. "Narcissism and self-deception are survival mechanisms without which many of us might just jump off a bridge.”–Todd Solondz
131. “His arrogance is going to bury whatever parts of him which survived the death of his pretentiousness.”―Niedria Dionne Kenny
132. “The main priority of everyone surrounding a highly narcissistic person is to ensure that they are looking after themselves,maintaining their own mental and physical health and wellbeing,before looking after the narcissist.”―Theresa Jackson
133. “Individuality should not translate to narcissism.Realizing the strength of individuality is an accomplishment while being narcissistic is a failure.”―Amitav Chowdhury
134. “And think about the precise meaning of that term: a Narcissus is not proud.A proud man has disdain for other people,he undervalues them.The Narcissus overvalues them,because in every person's eyes he sees his own image,and wants to embellish it.So he takes nice care of all his mirrors.”―Milan Kundera
135. “There’s the appeal of the young thief who robs you,and climbs back down off your cloud.It’s possible to love that boy,in a wistful and hopeless way.It’s possible to love his greed and narcissism,to grant him that which is beyond your own capacities: heedlessness,cockiness,a self-devotion so pure it borders on the divine.”―Michael Cunningham
136. “In the narcissist's world being accepted or cared for (not to mention loved) is a foreign language.It is meaningless or even repellent.One might recite the most delicate haiku in Japanese and it would still remain utterly meaningless to a non-speaker of Japanese.This does not diminish the value of the haiku or of the Japanese language,needless to say.But it means nothing to the non-speaker.Narcissists damage and hurt but they do so offhandedly and naturally,as an afterthought…They are aware of what they are doing to others - but they do not care.”―Sam Vaknin
137. “For someone as amazing as you,attention is like food,and you’re always hungry.”―Seth McDonough
138. “By aggrandizing one's own abilities and achievements,the grandiose person remains out of touch with who they truly are and as such,remains prone to crossing the boundaries of others.”―Steven Franssen
139. “Narcissistic personality disorder and other personality disorders are different than psychiatric patterns considered more “syndromal,” like major depression.Personality disorders are patterned ways of responding to the world and of responding to one’s inner world.Under times of stress these patterns become even stronger.Because they are patterns,they are also predictable.These patterns reside in the narcissist,not you,but their patterns cause a great deal of disruption in their relationships with everyone around them.”―Dr.Ramani Durvasula
140. “I was trapped in an awful spiral of insecure narcissism.”―Amy Poehler
Covert narcissistic quotes:
141. “The biggest impediment to loving life is our inflated egos.Only by suppressing our ego and controlling our selfish thoughts can we truly comprehend the immaculate beauty of every day unfolding before us.”―Kilroy J.Oldster
142. “Defined simply,narcissism means excessive self-preoccupation; pragmatism means excessive focus on work,achievement,and the practical concerns of life; and restlessness means an excessive greed for experience,an overeating,not in terms of food but in terms of trying to drink in too much of life...And constancy of all three together account for the fact that we are so habitually self-absorbed by heartaches,headaches,and greed for experience that we rarely find the time and space to be in touch with the deeper movements inside of and around us.”―Ronald Rolheiser
143. “No one has probably helped me more with my narcissism than my dog.”―Tucker Max
144. “Many victims of narcissistic abuse are hypersensitive.They don't want to be told by others that they wrong when they fight with their narcissist.They see it as standing up for themselves,when in reality it is perpetuating what the narcissist wants ― drama and a reaction.”―Shannon L. Alder
145. “Narcissists,however,are similar to a spider that has built a web for its prey to bring itself.”―Mwanandeke Kindembo
146. “But the line between moral behavior and narcissistic self-righteousness is thin and difficult to discern.”―Dean Koontz
147. “A man who loves others based solely on how they make him feel,or what they do for him,is really not loving others at all — but loving only himself.”—Criss Jami
148. “Yes,Eleanor loathed herself and yet required praise,which she then never believed.”―Hanif Kureishi
149. "Don’t confuse between self-love and narcissism.Self- love is making yourself your number one priority but narcissism is start enforcing that priority over others.First one is healthy; second one is not.First one is for your mental healthiness and well-being while the second one is to mess up with other peoples’ peace of mind to serve your own needs.”―Gracia Hunter
150. “Narcissism is,indeed,the new world order.”―Dr.Ramani Durvasula
In conclusion,these Narcissist quotes encapsulate the multifaceted nature of narcissism,offering a mirror to its traits and consequences.As we reflect on the poignant words shared by various voices,it becomes evident that understanding narcissism is pivotal for personal growth and fostering healthier relationships.Through the lens of these quotes,we navigate the complexities of narcissistic behavior,paving the way for self-awareness and empathy.May these insightful words guide us towards a more compassionate understanding of the intricate dynamics surrounding narcissism.
By: QuotidianVerse Team.
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