What makes Narcissistic and Sociopathic Personalities such an irony is that these diabolical people are scary-looking when their masks are off of their faces, as opposed to when they are sporting their disguises.
If a Sociopath attends a costume party, they would fit in by not wearing any mask at all and showing their true selves.
In fact, for a Sociopathic Personality to show themselves anywhere unmasked would terrify the most seasoned party goer.
Masks, Narcissists and Sociopathic Personalities
The reason Narcissists and Sociopaths are so dangerous in relationships, or just slithering about town, is because of their role-playing masks, which mirror normalcy. Their facades appear compassionate, kind, funny, caring, lovable, and altruistic (and as even victims!). But it’s all fake.
They can do massive psychological, spiritual, and financial (and/or physical) abuse to those whom they target.
Prior to a recipient’s awareness of the warfare upon him/her, the traumatic injuries have already begun changing and altering the victim’s identity and personal constitution, on a penetrating level.
Masks, Narcissists and Sociopathic Personalities
Despite the devotion we had for the person of our dreams, if he/she was a Narcissistic or a Sociopathic Personality, there were two separate realities being lived out in this relationship.
There was our reality of what love means to us, and there was the Narcissist’s reality, with a predatory focus bent on his/her own dark and sadistic desires.
Covert abuse is not a blatant behavior; but it is an insidious corruption that is well-hidden, that it can become enmeshed into the victim’s own perception of normalcy. Yikes.
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Returning to a familiar theme, Narcissists’ self-loathing compels them to hide behind masks 24/7. “Why show my true self when I don’t even like me?”
However, the spite only stays at bay for so long before it rushes past the mask, harming the closest (and, ironically, the most sympathetic) targets.
As such, the Narcissist neutralizes the only people who might have cared enough to help.
“You always hurt the ones you love.” For the Narcissist, most definitely, though I’d put quotation marks around “love.”
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Really wise comment, TA. ♥️
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