Why Narcissists Love You One Minute, But Hate You the Next

[Music] the cycle of narcissism why do they Teeter between love and hate by kim syed narrated by matthew hall most people seem to understand that being in a relationship with a narcissist isn't a pleasant experience they know narcissists use inflated egos to mask their insecurities at the same time however most people aren't aware of the degrading abusive and dehumanizing effects that the cycle of narcissism casts upon its targets narcissism isn't a funny personality quirk or movie trope it's a personality disorder in fact narcissists lacked a comprehensive knowledge of emotions particularly when it comes to whole object relations and object constancy that's exactly why being in a relationship with a narcissist is so confusing the constantly teetering between loving you wholeheartedly and hating your guts understanding the love cycle of narcissism the time you realize you're involved with a narcissist it's often far too late to make a clean break in some cases you have developed strong roots with the narcissist through marriage children or cohabitation in others you may have experienced deep trauma and subsequent bonding with the narcissist which only prolongs your toxic attachments and love addiction or maybe the narcissist has just spent so long devaluing you that you truly believe you don't deserve anything better you do regardless of the situation narcissists tend to follow a similar scheme as they rope victims into relationships counterfeit love in the cycle of narcissism chances are you look back on the beginning of the relationship very fondly it might have even seemed too good to be real true love at last maybe the narcissist shallow G with dinners appreciation validation gifts and affection like you've never experienced this is called love bombing and it's the first stage in the love cycle of narcissism when the narcissist wants you to believe that this expression of love is genuine but just like a drug dealer who passes out first fixes for free the narcissist has a plan for their love bombing they want to get you hooked before limiting your supply slowly but surely these blissful moments of love are replaced by fights filled with degradation dehumanization and devaluation of course they say it's your fault you didn't live up to their unrealistic expectations and fabricated idea of who you are or what you should be then finally the good times turn into a distant memory a brief glimmer of hope will poke through every so often the narcissist might bless you with a hug and a you know I love you after an intense fight maybe you'll have a quiet evening with Netflix and some pizza that reminds you of the good times you used to have maybe they really have changed or at least you'll be able to work it out right this little taste of air while you're gasping for breath is how the narcissist keeps you hanging on longing for the times that once were but before you know it the good time has passed and you're on to the next fight feeling worthless again why narcissists rarely truly leave well specifically how can you make their life easier while improving their status a narcissist will never have a genuinely loving and fulfilling relationship with anyone because that's not what they want when they take on a partner remember this when you finally split and later see them happy with someone new the narcissist needs someone in their life to function and like a proverbial punching bag someone to validate their own self-worth that's why the narcissist will always turn into the victim during every fight even when you rightfully bring up something hurtful they've done or said you might wonder why doesn't the narcissist just leave if they hate you so much doesn't the cycle of narcissism ever end aren't they sick of this torment yet they spent so long drilling home the idea that you're worthless and undeserving of love or support so why do they stick around there are a few reasons for this you're functioning as their assistant you clean up their messes shop for food cover their rent manage the family and oversee all their adult responsibilities who would leave that behind they're comfortable unleashing their deepest abuse on you their casual friends or coworkers certainly wouldn't put up with the degrading words you hear every day in fact others may not even realize or believe that your partner is an abusive narcissist some narcissists hide their intentions very well they can't admit failure leaving you would mean they've made gasp a mistake this is far too much reality for any narcissist to handle plus they wouldn't be able to use their resentment against you later when you don't live up to their expectations how the cycle of narcissism leads to abuse their lack of whole object relations and object constancy unlike many other mental health conditions people with narcissistic personality disorder or NPD leave victims in their wake in fact recovering from narcissistic abuse involves reshaping your entire identity which the narcissist has replaced with their own it can sometimes take years to fully recover if a narcissist enters your life especially in the form of a romantic partner they will completely drain you of your entire sense of self when you finally break free you'll find yourself starting over from scratch questioning everything you thought you knew about yourself this is because narcissists don't experience or process emotions as you or I do to the narcissists emotions like love sadness or remorse are vulnerabilities to be exploited not normal elements of the human experience see the narcissists dangerous lack of social and emotional development stems from their non-existent comprehension of two key concepts whole object relations and object constancy they can't comprehend the good people aren't perfect to the narcissist you're part of their mental hierarchy you're either above their status and should be envied or you're below their status and worthy of chronic disrespect this poor emotional development drives narcissists to use emotions as tools to manipulate everyone around them co-workers friends family members and especially their intimate partners whole object relations this is our ability to see the oneness that brings us all together it's what drives our sense of humanity whole object relations allow us to see another person's qualities in an integrated way we accept that people can be generally good yet still sometimes do rude or hurtful things we forgive people we care about who make mistakes because we know that everyone is human and therefore will act out on occasion this is one reason non disordered people so easily forgive narcissists for their cruel behaviors narcissists don't understand this concept instead narcissists view people as either all good or all bad - the narcissist if you are no longer special in their mind you have fallen to a low status quite literally they'll categorize you as being among the dregs of society this is why they can go from making you feel special to making you feel like dirt underneath their shoes by the time you've fallen from grace they feel that you have no redeeming qualities and believe you deserve to be mistreated object constancy this is where universal unconditional love comes from for most of us we recognize that we can still have a positive relationship with someone even if they make mistakes or occasionally hurt us because chances are they didn't really mean to cause harm narcissists don't possess the capacity for object constancy therefore when it comes to the broadly known devalue and discard phases they feel such dislike for you they have no problem treating you with cold indifference and loathing the narcissist understands that you on the other hand have object constancy and they're keen on exploiting this trait the narcissist knows you'll stick around through all the abuse because you've experienced their good side and how well they can treat you when they believe you deserve it of course but this good side is all a facade and part of the cycle is to keep you hooked and begging for that next fix in fact when the narcissist is being kind it's an integrated part of the abuse why the cycle of narcissism continues indefinitely they cycle between very real abuse and phony affection is the narcissists ideal relationship no matter how many times they promise to change and offer you brief moments of appreciation this is just all part of the cycle of narcissism to keep you around it's just maintenance work to them these promises are never genuine because they have no intention of changing anything in fact the narcissist is incapable of ever seeing themselves as anything other than the victim it is impossible for them to see things your way the narcissist will always see you as competition that must be kept below their status breaking free from the cycle of narcissism for good leaving a narcissist for good is far from easy especially if you've already built a life with them but to remember it is entirely possible no matter how long the narcissist has beaten you down and told you otherwise you really do deserve a better life you deserve the respect admiration and appreciation that the narcissist dangled over you with their carrot and stick approach for so long rebuilding your sense of self-worth and very identity will take a lot of work but you'll come out stronger and more dignified than ever recovery from narcissistic abuse is worth it and going no-contact is the only way out life on the other side is beautiful just imagine what you could accomplish and how you could experience life without the cycle of narcissism dragging you down if you found this video educational please hit the like button share it with your friends and feel free to share your comments below if you're ready to begin breaking the trauma bond that formed in your abusive relationship register for the free workshop in the description box below [Music] you

Channel: Mental Gentle with Kim Saeed

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Length: 12min 7sec (727 seconds)

Published: Sun Feb 02 2020