Can A Narcissist Turn Into An Empath?

Exploring The Narcissist's Capacity To Adapt

Written by JH Simon

Can A Narcissist Turn Into An Empath?

Narcissism arises early in childhood due to a mother who is too distracted to see the child and mirror back their True Self. As a result, narcissism lies at the core of a person.

An empath, also known as a highly-sensitive person, is someone who develops a dependent style of attachment. The empath pays close attention to their loved ones and tries to anticipate their reactions. The empath abandons their own needs, and lives vicariously through others. The tiniest reaction, both negative and positive, impacts the empath immensely. Disapproval crushes the empath, approval fills them with hope and euphoria.

This dependent style of attachment develops throughout a person’s life, and exists on the surface of their personality. It is an adaptiv...


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