00:00 Have you ever met a narcissist?
00:02 How about a dark empath?
00:04 People who have strong narcissistic traits
00:07 have an inflated opinion of themselves.
00:09 They also have an intense need for the admiration
00:12 and attention of others, also known as narcissistic supply.
00:16 The type of behavior
00:17 that people with narcissistic personality disorder portray
00:20 may be influenced by environmental factors
00:23 such as excessive parental pampering or childhood abuse.
00:27 Dark empaths, on the other hand,
00:29 tend to be more perceptive
00:31 towards other people's feelings than narcissists.
00:33 Yet they also manipulate people quite the same.
00:36 There are a lot of similar qualities between the two,
00:39 but they are not the same.
00:40 It will be quite difficult to differentiate them
00:43 from one another unless you deeply examine
00:46 their patterns of behavior and their ability to be genuine.
00:49 They both like to be in control.
00:51 So what exactly would happen if they met each other?
00:54 Would they clash or become the best of friends?
00:57 Let's find out.
00:58 Number one, a power duo might be born.
01:02 Will a narcissist ever get along with a dark empath?
01:05 For the majority of the time, the answer is no.
01:07 Narcissists and dark empaths
01:10 both have dominant personalities
01:11 and rely on other people to do their bidding.
01:14 So the thought of them being friends
01:16 sounds completely absurd.
01:17 But while it is most likely
01:19 that narcissists and dark empaths clash,
01:22 there are times when they could become best buddies.
01:25 This is because dark empaths have a high level
01:27 of cognitive empathy.
01:29 They're very perceptive about what other people are feeling
01:32 and usually know what's going on.
01:35 For this reason, dark empaths can identify
01:37 a proud, flamboyant narcissist
01:39 and befriend them to utilize for future situations.
01:43 And when they team up,
01:44 both pictures of manipulation,
01:46 self-centeredness, and charisma,
01:48 they can be quite dangerous for the unsuspecting.
01:51 Number two, a fight for control ensues.
01:55 Both narcissists and dark empaths
01:57 have an urge to take everything they want for themselves.
02:01 They're drawn to leadership positions
02:03 and other people will often naturally
02:05 give into their desires so as not to spark their anger.
02:09 Between the both of them,
02:10 narcissists would be the ones
02:12 who will most likely stop at nothing
02:14 to have things their way.
02:16 This is because they tend to lack empathy
02:18 and have a high amount of arrogance.
02:20 Dark empaths can be quite stubborn as well,
02:23 but because they can gauge other people's emotions,
02:26 they're more likely to pull back
02:28 to find other ways to get what they want.
02:31 When the two are together,
02:32 it may seem like the narcissist is the more dominant one,
02:36 but the dark empath is more likely
02:38 the person pulling the strings behind the curtain.
02:41 Number three, their language will be lies.
02:44 How do you know whether they're telling the truth?
02:47 You can't.
02:48 Narcissists and dark empaths have honed their talents
02:51 in the art of lying.
02:53 A narcissist's need for admiration
02:55 may cause them to boast about their false achievements,
02:58 while a dark empath's manipulative personality
03:01 may cause them to lie to appear compassionate.
03:04 They see lying as a method to procure their desires
03:07 and so will continue to do so
03:08 without the consequence of guilt.
03:11 So when the two of them meet,
03:12 they will probably let out one lie after the other
03:15 just to appear better than the other.
03:17 Number four, manipulation will be their weapon.
03:21 Who is more cunning?
03:22 Narcissists and dark empaths are no strangers
03:25 to lying and being in control.
03:27 The absence of guilt and hunger for power
03:30 makes them masters of manipulation.
03:33 When a narcissist and a dark empath meet,
03:35 they may immediately try to bring each other down
03:38 through passive aggressive means.
03:40 This may mean bragging about their wins
03:42 and trying to downsize each other's achievements.
03:45 It's also likely that they'd stir trouble
03:47 for each other behind the scenes by gossiping,
03:49 backstabbing and blaming things on each other.
03:52 Number five, they will get on each other's nerves.
03:55 How similar is a narcissist to a dark empath?
03:59 They do share a lot of similar qualities.
04:01 For instance, they're both narcissistic,
04:03 manipulative and power hungry.
04:05 The main difference is that dark empaths
04:08 have a higher understanding of other people's feelings
04:10 while narcissists don't give other people much thought.
04:14 They just wanna barrel into perfection all the time.
04:17 But aside from that,
04:18 because their personalities are quite reflective
04:20 of one another, they may become annoyed
04:23 at how difficult it is to make the other submit
04:25 to their wishes.
04:26 Their constant battle for supremacy can become tiring
04:30 and cause them great frustration.
04:32 They're used to having their way quickly.
04:34 So this newfound obstacle may just feel
04:37 like the bane of their existence.
04:39 Number six, they will charm their way out of it.
04:43 Narcissists are usually very attracted to empaths.
04:46 It's because narcissists want someone
04:48 who will constantly praise them and empaths,
04:51 or at least full empaths, have enough patience
04:53 and compassion in their hearts to keep giving to others.
04:57 They're a good match, but only for the narcissists.
04:59 This is because that type of relationship
05:01 will quickly turn toxic,
05:03 especially for the good-natured full empath.
05:06 Dark empaths and narcissists are pretty charismatic too.
05:10 It's just that they utilize this trait
05:12 to lure other people into their trap.
05:14 When both of them meet, they will display signs
05:16 of confidence and try to attract the other to their side.
05:20 But they're both playing the same game.
05:22 The narcissist may come to see
05:23 that it would take a lot more to manipulate them,
05:26 while the dark empath will befriend them
05:28 just to end up using them later on.
05:30 And number seven, they won't forget each other's mistakes.
05:34 Narcissists and dark empaths hold grudges
05:37 because it's their key to staying in control.
05:40 For example, when they notice
05:42 that they're losing an argument,
05:43 they will quickly rattle off the other person's mistakes
05:45 to give themselves power.
05:47 Narcissists lack patience and consideration for others,
05:50 and so may sometimes outright fight others
05:53 whenever they do something wrong.
05:55 They don't like being put in a position
05:57 that makes them submissive.
05:59 Dark empaths, on the other hand, tend to be malicious.
06:02 They can be flexible and choose
06:04 to not start an argument right away,
06:06 but they will remember each error.
06:09 So when both of them meet,
06:11 they're probably already noting down each other's moves
06:14 and coming up with a strategy to steal control.
06:17 Do you think you've ever encountered
06:19 a narcissist or dark empath?
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