Do you think narcissists can ever go back to being normal people? Why?

[Beautyblossom2]

If yes, then support your answer. Like sure there's therapy. But how do you think it happens? Have you ever witnessed it (the change)? I personally don't think. I think they just learn to identify their behaviours and control them. Correct me if I'm wrong but be polite.

Yes

No

[jahaims]

It is a mental illness. They can mimic behavior like a psychopath does but they don't think and feel the same as someone who isn't a narcissist.

[Beautyblossom2]

I read somewhere that they can't really FEEL the empathy.. Didn't know back then about the 'mimicry' thing... Like maybe they study the emotions

[jahaims]

Yeah, they can't feel love or empathy. They do mimic others. It's called mirroring, and it can actually happen both ways. A partner can mirror a narcissist.

[Beautyblossom2]

So even a normal person can learn this behaviour? Wow.. I mean yeah people do it intentionally (mimicking emotions), like if they wanna make some impression.. It's not that rare🤔 hope that's what u meant by "a partner can mimic a narcissist" or did u mean partners are manipulated to be like the narc , to like.. please him/her?

[jahaims]

It is common to adopt narcissist traits while with one. You don't become one.

[andy530]

If they truly have narcissistic personality disorder, no. If they just have narcissistic tendencies then yeah

[Beautyblossom2]

Yeah, I agree

[andy530]

Cool 😊

[provokeesmokee]

It's a mental illness. It can be controlled, not cured.

[Beautyblossom2]

Yes, if it's a diagnosed disorder, then it can be treated through therapy but not cured. ( had to pause my 50 shades to read this)

[DerekC321]

It's hardwired into their brain. No hope for them, honestly.

[Beautyblossom2]

Yeah. Learnt that here. If they have the disorder, they're hopeless

[DerekC321]

And it's no fun for anyone else

[Anonymous]

It’s a lifelong condition that I think it can’t never be ‘healed’ or go back to being normal ever again. It’s like it’s embedded in their soul

[OddBeMe]

No, it’s pretty conditioned and- some neurologists say- burnt into their psyche since birth. Best they could do is pretend.

But that’s what we all do, right?

[In_Trance]

I hate how this term is so overused. People are people.

[Beautyblossom2]

True, it's overused.

[jeffend888]

Hard to go back to being a “normal” person when you were never normal to begin with.

[spartan55]

It's a personality disorder. Do some homework...

[Beautyblossom2]

I do my homework that's why I don't expertise in 'psychology' lol. It's fine to not know stuff n learn them later
Anyway, others had already commented this so no need to copy others. You may kindly fuck off

[spartan55]

Lol... so sensitive... and I didn't copy anyone dumbass. Run along now...

[Beautyblossom2]

Assuming just like you assumed I hadn't read others' replied saying the same thing n got that. You're 50+ I could've been kind n replied nicely if you showed the basic moral of kindness even a child can show.. This is my Question & I'm running nowhere. I'm gonna act my age n be more sensitive one here.. You do your job: be a grown up, act like the 'bigger person', stop arguing with me n go away from MY question!! I'm sure while I have my homework, you must have enough responsibilities than to argue with me 💩 @spartan55

[spartan55]

That's great, anything else?

[Beautyblossom2]

@spartan55 God.. You think I'm gonna miss you? Just vanish already

[spartan55]

Sure thing princess, keep telling me what to do. See how that works for ya. Go boss your stupid boyfriend around instead.

[Beautyblossom2]

@spartan55 You're a creepy old pervert who loves calling girls LESS THAN HALF OF HIS AGE names like 'dumbass' & 'princess'. Sure you may stay if you can't control what u want (now go against my bossing... You either do this or you do that)

[spartan55]

I don't even understand what you are bitching about... nor do I care.

[Grovermint]

No, it's a personality disorder.