TEN REASONS NARCISSISTS DON'T LIKE BEING AT HOME

By: Khalif Barkhadle,
Digital Journalist

Published On: 7th January 2025

Home is often considered a sanctuary, a place of comfort and solace. However, for individuals with narcissistic tendencies, the concept of home may not hold the same allure. In this topic, we delve into the psychological intricacies that drive narcissists away from the familiar confines of their dwellings.

Needless to say, narcissists are purely driven by sensations; how they feel decides what they do next. For example, if something makes them feel powerful and in control and gives them a deep sense of high they don’t feel normally, they’ll be attracted to it, inclined towards doing it more or having more of it.

One such thing is being out there in the world. Many do not want to be at home; they are in a state of “go, go, go” all the time. They just want to go out because, one, it distracts them from themselves; they can’t be with themselves. Two, out there lies a massive source of supply, embracing them and giving them the fuel they need to survive and live.

Number 1: The constant need for admiration.

The home environment, with its familiar faces and routines, often fails to provide the continuous adulation they seek. Outside, in the broader world, they can effortlessly weave a web of charm, drawing in new sources of praise. The external spotlight becomes their stage, where they can bask in the admiration of strangers, reaffirming their…