What do narcissists prey on?

Narcissists seek positions where they have power over people in need. Thats why you can find many of them in fields like teaching, self-help, religion, politics, law, mental health, medical care, and so on. They prey on people who are in need. They abuse and perpetuate systemic and institutional issues to do that, too.

How do narcissist choose their victims?

They themselves lack empathy, but their chosen targets often have a great deal of empathy. The emotional fuel that empathic individuals give the narcissist is necessary for them to feel in power and in control; otherwise, they essentially “starve” and go on the hunt for another source of supply.

What is Gaslighting A psychopath or narcissist?

As the psychopath or narcissist sinks their hooks in, abusive behavior patterns start to creep in, and the person doesn’t see them as abuse and keeps rationalizing them away. The disordered person adds to this by “ gas-lighting ” the person, continually invalidating the person’s reality.

What are the main vulnerabilities of psychopaths and narcissists?

Here is a quick summary of the main vulnerabilities and weaknesses psychopaths and narcissists exploit in others: Secrets or things you want to hide (or keep private). Unresolved childhood trauma.

How do you get through to a psychopath or narcissist?

A compulsion to try and “get through” to the psychopath or narcissist, to talk to them about change, reform, opening up their heart, “healing the inner child”, “letting Jesus in”, etc etc. See the next section below on the “fixer” mindset for more on this.

Are cluster B personality disorders related to narcissistic personality disorders?

It is true that one of the key characteristics of the Cluster B personality disorders, which includes psychopaths/sociopaths and narcissists, is exploitativeness. They are constantly looking for opportunities to manipulate and exploit others for their own ends.