If someone with either delusions of grandeur or grandiosity faces a situation where they’re not the hero they think they are, they might justify it by saying someone else is trying to harm them. This means it’s likely to change according to external factors.
Grandiosity is a similar defense mechanism where someone has a sense of power and self-importance, often not based on actual facts.Ī person with narcissistic personality may have developed these beliefs to compensate for painful childhood experiences.īecause of this, self-esteem based on these false beliefs might be what clinicians call fragile.
These are false beliefs about themselves that may make them feel they’re nothing short of a superhero and invincible. Some people with the disorder live with delusions of grandeur. People with narcissistic personality disorder may also use specific defense mechanisms to protect themselves. Sometimes, it protects us from remembering painful experiences other times, it might help us cope with perceived threats to our identity, integrity, and sense of self. We’re not usually aware when a defense mechanism is activated but it serves a purpose. Not everyone with narcissistic personality plays the victim.Įveryone uses defense mechanisms in different circumstances and for different reasons. Not everyone who plays the victim has narcissistic personality. The tendency to have low introspection combined with an exaggerated sense of superiority may leave them unable to see the situation in a way that doesn’t fit their worldview.Īs a result, they may “play the victim” in some scenarios.Ī few reasons to play this role may be directly connected to the symptoms of NPD: This is part of the complexity of narcissistic personality disorder. This just doesn’t align with their inflated sense of self. This is why they might feel attacked when you contradict them or tell them they’ve done something wrong. They might not be able to “see it” even when you point it out to them. In general, people with this disorder have a difficult time being aware of their behaviors and how these affect others. If you’ve ever been in a relationship with someone with narcissistic personality disorder, you may have noticed that they lack both self-awareness and self-reflection. Whether they really feel like a victim or just play the victim to tweak social interactions to their benefit isn’t always clear. In a 2020 qualitative study, relatives of people with narcissistic personalities reported that their loved ones often showed a victim mentality. Research from 2003 suggests that people high in narcissism may see themselves as victims of interpersonal transgressions more often than people not living with the disorder. Narcissistic personality disorder and the victim mentality
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