Marriage is a challenge and requires work, sacrifice, and commitment.If both partners are balanced and reasonably healthy emotionally, this work can be fulfilling and result in a happy union.However, if your spouse is narcissistic, it may seem like no amount of effort truly improves the situation. You might be bewildered and hurt badly by your partner's self serving actions.A licensed mental health professional should be the person to diagnose a narcissist.However, it is helpful to know what the signs of narcissism are.Here are 8 signs your spouse may be narcissistic:
1. Lack of emotional empathy.Your partner might be unable to walk a mile in another person's shoes.Your partner seems callous and self absorbed in action without this ability.
2. An attitude of grandiose and inflated self worth.Your partner may exaggerate his or her accomplishments, and adopt a sense of superiority.
3. A sense of entitlement.Your partner may expect preferential treatment as a matter of course from those around him or her.
4. A haughty attitude toward others.Your spouse might expect to associate with special institutions or people, and have a sense of superiority over others.
5. A preoccupation with the ideals of perfect power, love, beauty, and so forth.You may be idealized, but you are just as likely to be viewed as worthless, then discarded when you fail to meet the worship expectations of your spouse.
6. Requires extreme amounts of admiration.Your partner may need a vast amount of what is much like a drug in its effect on the narcissist.This "narcissistic supply" involves praise and affirmation of the narcissist's greatness.
7. Takes advantage of other people without hesitation.The narcissist is not bothered by stepping on others to benefit him or herself.
8. Is jealous and envious of the achievements of others.The narcissist feels threatened by the success of others, and may even become enraged about it.
By the way, what is holding you back from making the best choices to achieve the life you deserve?
For a free copy of my ebook, "Strategies For Escaping Emotional Abuse", click here: http://www.stoptoxicrelationships.com/gifts-strategiesforescapingemotionalabuse.html
Shannon Cook is a personal coach and resource guide who has written a number of informative articles and ebooks on the topic of toxic relationships and "difficult" divorces, including the physical, emotional, practical and relationship components.
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