Why do narcissists forget things?

Narcissists and psychopaths dissociate (erase memories) a lot (are amnesiac) because their contact with the world and with others is via a fictitious construct: The false self. Narcissists never experience reality directly but through a distorting lens darkly.

Do narcissists have memory problems or are they just liars?

The reality is that most people with narcissistic personality disorder have a perfectly adequate memory. It is just highly selective and focused on what they want to be true.

Why do narcissists discard so easily?

The narcissist sees people as objects they use to meet their needs, and to discard when the person no longer serves a purpose for them. A narcissist will discard when the person no longer can boost the narc’s ego or be the fuel to replenish their narcissistic supply.

Do narcissists forget things?

They will remember and forget things when it is most convenient for them, and what will help them obtain what they want, without consideration of others. Above all else, narcissists like to appear in control, because internally they are out of control. Their forgetting is twisted into how you didn’t remember something.

Why do narcissists avoid talking to their targets?

Due to the nature of the disorder, some narcissists have a desire to disrupt the emotional well-being of their targets. Therefore, they don’t have conversations or behave in certain ways without there being an ulterior motive behind it. Often, the aim is to psychologically terrorize their victim.

Why do narcissists manipulate their victims?

Narcissists gain pleasure from manipulating their victims. Due to the nature of the disorder, some narcissists have a desire to disrupt the emotional well-being of their targets. Therefore, they don’t have conversations or behave in certain ways without there being an ulterior motive behind it.

How do narcissists prioritize memories?

Narcissists prioritize the memories that are important to them. Because they lack emotional empathy, memories about how you feel are much less important to them than whatever is on their mind right now. For example, twenty minutes ago you came home from work exhausted.

How important is the truth to a narcissist?

The actual truth is not very important to most people with narcissistic personality disorder. If acknowledging the truth would interfere with them getting what they want right now, most narcissists will simply ignore it or rationalize it away.