‘Narcissists try to destroy your life with lies because theirs can be destroyed with the truth.’ - Unknown

Lying and deceit is something that happens around narcissism. For those people who have narcissistic traits, they have ‘no regard for right and wrong.’ Lying if allowed to continue, interferes with an individual’s thinking pattern and their life.

Narcissism

Narcissism is a personality disorder that stems from mental health issues. Narcissists only see life from their own vantage point and think the world revolves around them. They have a disregard for other people’s feelings, they have an excessive need for admiration, have a sense of entitlement and can struggle to handle any criticism.

Those who are narcissistic only see their truth, which is often distorted. They will continue to see what is in their best interest and make their life about them.

Narcissistic Behaviour traits

Unless someone with narcissistic behaviour traits is able to see for themselves that they are narcissistic, you cannot help them change their behaviour. It is something they will need to see for themselves.

If you're around someone who presents with narcissism, discussions that may seem harmless can turn into heated arguments and frayed tempers. It is important to keep yourself safe and make sure that what you're doing is in your own best interests.

Ilana Estelle is a mental health and wellbeing advocate who combines educational insight with her personal experience of living with physical, mental, and emotional disabilities. She holds diplomas in Counselling, Diet and Nutrition, Nutritional Therapy, Psychotherapy and Counselling, and Stress Management. Through her writing, Ilana supports others in navigating their emotional, mental, and physical health challenges. In addition to writing for The CP Diary, her work has appeared in healthy lifestyle magazines. Ilana is also the author of three books: Cerebral Palsy: A Story – Finding the Calm After the Storm, Spirituality, Healing and Me, and Survival: The Covid Years – Time for Change.

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