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5 Reasons Narcissists Cheat
Narcissists crave constant attention and want people to admire them. The more people they seduce, the more powerful they feel.
Infidelity in a relationship with a narcissist is a common problem. Even when they are in a long-term partnership, they will often continue to cheat despite getting caught.
Narcissists are self-serving, manipulative liars that will project their unfaithfulness onto their partners.
They deeply desire to control their partner and that power trip isn’t satisfied with just one person. The more people they can collect, the more powerful and significant they feel.
Catching them in the act with indisputable evidence, however, isn’t usually enough to get them to confess or even stop. No consequence will turn them around because, in their eyes, cheating isn’t wrong. It’s just a way for them to feel better about themselves.
If you are with a narcissist or some other disordered person and you suspect cheating they probably are.
Ask yourself these questions:
- Does your partner tend to disappear for days on end and not answer your calls until they return?
- Does your partner get defensive and accusatory when you confront them…
