If narcissists can never truly love, and end up hurting their partners, why do they want companions at all? Narcissists are attracted to certain types of people, because it reflects well on them. So although they may abuse their partner behind the scenes, in public, they will show them off.

As the Narc is getting ready to discard, the devalue stage is in full force – you’ve been devalued throughout after the love bombing stage, but this is when he/she ramps up the abuse. While you are trying to figure out what is going on, the Narc is on the prowl for his/her next victim…

You can’t beat a narcissist at their own game. You have to rise above and outsmart them. Here’s what to expect when you outsmart a narcissist..