Talking to a narcissist
There is more than one type of narcissistic personality. Understanding which type you are involved with can greatly help how you are able to work with them. One type is the Vulnerable Narcissist. A Vulnerable Narcissistic person has a egotistical outer shell, but beneath is a more insecure person than you would expect. As humans we have a lot of defense mechanisms we cultivate in order to protect our vulnerability. Vulnerable Narcissists tend to take this to an extreme. Insecurity is handled by the vulnerable narcissist by creating an exterior facade that emulates characteristics of power and control. The tricky part is in determining if the person is vulnerable under that hard exterior sheath, or if they actually are internally a mirror reflection of the outside. The answer is usually reviled in how they respond to attempts to connect with them via the use of empathy as a discovery tool. For example: if a person has indicated it is “my way or the hi...