Empaths With Narcissists Make The Most Powerful Couples, But Also The Most Toxic

Sep 27, 2018

On one side of the relationship spectrum, you have the narcissistic one. A narcissist isn’t always easy to get along with.

They are typically self-absorbed and self-centered when it comes to their personalities. But you may not realize the reason why these types of people exist- they often come from very emotional and painful pasts.

The toxic behavior is a result of how badly they were treated growing up or by past relationships. While this doesn’t excuse the behavior, it gives you a glimpse into why it occurs.

You may see someone who is very selfish and only obsessed with themselves on the surface. However, the heart of a narcissist is usually very full of torment and pain.

They are often broken, bent, and saddened by the challenges they faced. They may have been broken down because of things that they couldn’t control. These are just a couple of the reasons why a narcissist will always look for validation from another person. They want praise because they have been denied it so often.

They often try to find companionship in an empath because they know that person will always give them the attention that they need.

The empaths then become the healers in the relationship.

They invest themselves deeply into the lives and feelings of others. An empath always understands that the people around them are fighting their own battles and have some type of pain to deal with.

Since they are always empathetic to those around them, they easily take on the problems of others. This opens them up to get hurt a lot easier. Empaths should always be cautious and set solid boundaries for the people in their lives. They need to set up a sort of “defense mechanism” so that others do not take advantage of them.

An empath will be drawn to a narcissist because they want to fix all the problems they have. They only have the best of intentions, but the narcissist often doesn’t.

It may seem as though the two are a good match in the beginning. However, it is often a dangerous one, especially for the empath. He or she will be the one giving more to the relationship.

The narcissist will start to become like a parasite- taking and taking and giving nothing back in return. They will also take control of the relationship and victimize the empath.

Unfortunately, the empath often becomes blinded to the abusive and toxic tendencies of the narcissist. They don’t see the truth as others do.

The narcissist will absorb the energy of anyone he or she comes into contact with. That is how they get their happiness. They need the validation of others to boost their egos, again and again. They will become complicated to be around, especially when they are with an empath.

Many empaths don’t even realize they are dealing with a narcissist. They simply want to help and often only see the best in others.

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The narcissist will always try to gain full control of the relationship.

They try to influence the people around them by any means possible. They typically abuse the people who care for them, especially the weak ones who may be more susceptible to their manipulation and abuse.

While they wreak havoc on others, the empath remains caring and adoring and full of love. They genuinely think they can heal the narcissist. They put themselves in their shoes and go out of their way to help. Because of this, the narcissist has easy control over them at all times.

The fit may seem seamless at first. Unfortunately, it causes a lot of damage and destruction to all parties involved. This is especially true for the empath in the relationship, and this is why he or she should always be guarded when it comes to all of their relationships. Being kind can lead to malicious manipulation from others.

Do you know a narcissist or an empath? Are you one? Leave your opinions in the comment section and pass this article on to friends and family!