The Narcissists Non-Stop Talking
If you know any narcissists, you know they always have to be the center of attention and think the world revolves around them. So they talk constantly about themselves. Their lack of empathy, sense of entitlement, feelings of grandiosity, and belief in being superior mean everything is about them.
Since narcissists are constantly seeking approval and esteem from others, their constant talking will sound more like a mind-numbing monologue rather than a conversation. It’s all about showing off and trying to appear special and smart.
One of the most disturbing things about my former narcissistic abuser was his constant long-winded ranting. Early in our relationship, he made sure to completely shut me down in conversations. It was conveyed quite plainly that he was superior to me in all things. I wasn't allowed to share information in a conversation and if I attempted to do so I was told I was a poor communicator.
It was normal for him to just abruptly end a conversation with phrases like:
“Candace, until you learn how to have a conversation with me we won't be able to talk about anything.”
What he meant was: “Candace, I do not want you contributing anything to a conversation because I might find out you have attributes that I do not have, and that makes me jealous and uncomfortable. I need…
