NARCISSIST GET CLOSE TO THOSE THEY....

By: Khalif Barkhadle
Digital Journalist

Published On:28th,October 2024

There’s a saying:
Keep your friends close and your enemies closer. I’m not sure where this originates, but it’s very fitting for narcissists who are controlling and manipulative. Today, I want to dive quickly into the psychological and strategic reasons why narcissists adhere to this motto of keeping their enemies close. The key thing to remember is that even if you don’t consider a narcissist your enemy, you are theirs.
It doesn’t take much for a narcissist to put you in their bad books. They are petty and insecure, and the smallest critique of something they said or did can make you a target for their vengeance. Also, if you have a life or personality they envy, that’s enough for them to hate and target you.
Today’s article will clarify why a narcissist would want to get close or stay close to you, even if they don’t like you. They tend to do it under the guise of wanting to be your friend or lover. Narcissists try to make their enemies believe that they like them or that they only want the best for them when that’s usually far from the truth. That’s why the narcissist’s initial kindness or love-bombing is never genuine. It’s a means to an end—to get close enough to you so they can take what you have, destroy you, or both.
Therefore, it’s important to recognize the signs that someone isn’t genuine. I gave some pointers in another article, which you can find linked here on the screen and in the description box below. But trusting your gut…