2 ways to handle a narcissist pretending to be an empath

Dealing with a narcissist who disguises themselves as an empath can be challenging.

But if you’re in that situation, you should take these 2 important steps immediately.

1. First, you must uncover the truth by proving to yourself that the person is an impostor, not an empath. These signs and tricks help you differentiate between a genuine and a fake empath.

• Consistency: Observe his behavior over time. No matter how hard they try, a narcissist will eventually crack and break character. Genuine empaths will remain empaths, but only a matter of time before narcissists reveal their self-centered tendencies.
• Look for tangible acts of compassion. A true empath will actively listen, offer support, and show understanding. A narcissist can’t.
• Check for emotional depth or connection. Narcissists can sometimes display superficial empathy, but you’ll observe they never truly understand your emotions or care.
• Check for motivations and intentions: A narcissist camouflaging as an empath is easy to identify because whenever they pretend to care about your feelings and emotions, you just need to look beyond the surface to discover an underlying self-serving motive which could be to seek personal gain or validation.
• Trust your intuition: If you feel that a person’s character feels off or inconsistent in your guts, you just might be right. Learn to listen to your intuition.

2. Once you’ve uncovered the truth using the steps above and have confirmed the person is a narcissist, take the following steps:

• Set and enforce boundaries: Narcissists are great at exploiting empathy, so be firm in enforcing your boundaries by communicating assertively.
• Limit or cutoff contact: The narcissist will eventually become toxic. When this happens, take immediate steps to protect your mental and emotional health by going no-contact with the narcissist. But if your situation doesn’t allow for no-contact because it’s a close family member or you’re a dependant, limit your association with the narcissist.
• Seek support from friends, family, and other support networks who understands the rigors of dealing with a narcissist. They will also help guide you and validate your feelings.
• Practice self-care: Dealing with a narcissist will take a toll on anyone. Focusing on self-care activities such as engaging in hobbies, surrounding yourself with positive influence, and engaging in activities that will boost your physical and mental health can help drastically reduce the impact of narcissism abuse and provide you with the resilience to cope.

Finally, keep educating yourself about narcissism. This will help you recognize other manipulative tricks narcissists employ.

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