A arcissistic person often thinks solely of themselves. They create an image of themselves, in their own mind, that sets them apart from all the others in their life. From what I understand, this type of abuser feels that they are highly deserving of praise and love. Perhaps the most disturbing trait of a narcissistic abuser is the fact that they aren’t able to feel or express emotions. This means that they most likely do not know what it is to feel sorrow, regret, and remorse, for those they have abused. Lastly, this type of abuser may feel that they are the cream of the crop and everyone else is below them in intelligence and success.

People faced with a narcissistic abuser have a rough road ahead of them, should they continue to live with and enable the narcissistic person. The fact that they think so highly of themselves would, no doubt, place those that love them on a dangerous pathway in life. From what I understand, the narcissistic person builds themselves up in their mind. They are above everyone else, in their personal judgment. This must be terribly difficult for those family members that seek for the narcissistic behaviors to stop, simply because the abuser will not even bat an eye when faced with the truth of their state of mind. Everyone else around them is placed below the needs and wants of this type of abuser. Their spouse, I would imagine, faces an especially tumultuous relationship with the.

The more this type of abuser behaves with the narcissistic personality, the further they drive their loved ones away. After all, no one can compete with someone who is already number one in their own thinking. It is especially difficult for a child that is being abused by a narcistic parent because the child must endure great emotional abuse. Imagine a six-year-old child and having to hear everyday that they are nothing and constantly told that they have messed up, when they have tried to please their parent through it all. With a narcistic parent, the child is constantly ridiculed and intimated. The child never gets to experience winning a board game because when playing with a parent that has narcissistic behaviors, they can never win.

Their emotions are toyed with on a daily basis. The abuse becomes the norm for this child. When I think of this type of abuser, I can't help but wonder what happens in their thinking. This type of relationship, betwen parent and child, is obvously detrimental to the child. Their needs may also not be met on a daily basis. For instance, the abusive parent may place their own needs above the needs of their child.

The relationship with a narcissistic abuser will eventually crumble. The victim will never be good enough or smart enough. It is imperative that anyone who sees this type of abuse occuring, repeat it to the authorities as soon as possible, so that the child can be removed from the abusive home and placed in a safe home.