Are You A Narcissist? [Power Craving, Hunting And Hugging] [OPINION]

Looking into past and present happenings in our world today, contemplating and thinking it through, I was meant to understand that most Narcissists in our areas and field of life today are not really aware of the image they are portraying or even how it sucks, but notwithstanding ignorance is no excuse, we will always try and let them know that we know them either ways.

Narcissists are characterized by their extreme selfishness, lack of empathy, and craving for admiration which they get through status and power.  With grandiose thinking and arrogance, they demand that others treat them as special or superior. This is solely associated with greed. greed stems from a basic fear of life. To be exact, greed is driven by a fundamental sense of deprivation, a need for something that is lacking or unavailable.

When this feeling of lack is particularly strong, a person can become utterly fixated on seeking what they “need”, always trying to get hold of the one thing that will finally eliminate the deep-rooted feeling of not having enough.

There are degrees of narcissism, ranging from excessive self-importance to full-fledged narcissistic personality disorder (NPD).  We all enjoy praise and admiration on occasion, but narcissists don’t enjoy occasional admiration- they crave admiration all the time (as can be had through status, power and money) almost like an addiction. To obtain the status that they seek, they will exaggerate or misrepresent their talents and accomplishments.  They may even lie and cheat in order to get promotions, win races, or seduce people.

Narcissists are preoccupied with self-aggrandizement to sharpen public opinion of their image.  They fantasize about, and seek out, power, fame, status and money; they are envious of others who have plenty of these resources.

Moneyed narcissists are always looking down on the working class.  They don’t seek knowledge, wisdom, inner peace or insight. They seek to achieve their greatest goal-being able to have whatever they desire as well as attracting other people whom they can easily exploit to satisfy their money cravings.  A too common situation is for a narcissistic sibling, male or female, to ingratiate the mother or father who is holding the wealth- to become their confidante, their favored and trusted one.  This is done over many years and is a well planned scheme.

The narcissist will not stop victimizing others i.e. disrupting their lives, leaving them without monetary means, and causing them unbearable distress and worry.

Narcissists can fool others by making a show of generosity by being big tippers or picking up the bill.

Look closely however, and you’ll notice that narcissists show such generosity for the sole purpose of establishing their reputations as VIP’s. Narcissists lust for money and power, they are never satisfied with the status quo; it is like an addiction and they will always need more.

Their popular inner slogan always goes like this;

My well-being depends on me getting all that I desire.

I cannot truly be myself, a whole person, until I get what has always been missing.

Life is limited. There isn't enough for everyone. I miss out because other people are taking my share, getting what is rightfully mine.

Once I have it all, I will never lack anything ever again.

So still on the matter, are you a narcissist? or you know someone who is? Comment below: