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Why Narcissists Hoover and Idealize You: The Truth About Their Need for Narcissistic Supply

Lisa A Romano Breakdown to Breakthroughs

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The Benefits of Educating Yourself About Narcissism

The idealization of you was their first source of narcissistic supply. A narcissist will rationalize during a situation like this where Serena Williams – which could be anybody – just represents themselves as an ordinary person. The person, if they're not careful, will fall for what's going on with the narcissist. And so I can forgive and I can let go because that makes my heart space feel open. It doesn't weigh me down when I forgive. That's the benefit of educating yourself around narcissism.

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