Why Do People With Narsistics Like Playing Victims?

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People with eccentric personalities are often considered to have too grandiose and power-crazy self-esteem.

So, what does it mean if someone is eccentric acts as a victim or playing victim? Is it intentional? Is this a manipulation tactic? Or are they really sure that they are victims?

Hysistic personality disorders are often referred to as narsism' is a complex mental health condition. There are many reasons why an eccentric chooses to play victim.

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A sense of right

Someone with eccentric personality disorders may have a strong sense of right. That is, they believe that basically they deserve special treatment, recognition, and privileges.

When things don't go according to their wishes, they will react with anger and feel the need to blame others for "disrupting". A sense of right may also make someone with an eccentric personality think that whatever they do for others is for the best.

Defense mechanism

Everyone uses a defense mechanism in different circumstances and for different reasons. Sometimes a person doesn't realize when the defense mechanism will be activated. However, this defense method has a purpose.

For example, to protect yourself from remembering painful experiences. Or it can also help others overcome the threats felt against identity, integrity, and self-esteem. And people with eccentric personality disorders can also use different defense techniques to protect themselves from emotional pain. One way is by playing victim.

The desire to control

Some people with eccentric personality disorders have a high need to take control. And sometimes, acting as victims in order to achieve this goal.

If someone with eccentric personality acts as a victim, they may have developed this manipulation tactic to protect themselves and maintain control whenever another method fails.

Anger

Sometimes it is difficult for people with eccentric personality disorders to accept criticism or rejection. This may make them react in some ways, one of which is anger.

One aspect of anger is the feeling of being a victim because of other people's attacks. I am angry that you attacked me.' Another aspect is that they realize by playing this role can make other people step back and withdraw what makes them angry.

Low sense of empathy

Feelings of guilt are human emotions that tend to make a person feel controlled. If balanced, guilt can be a preventor of antisocial behavior.

Research shows that some people with crissisism find it difficult to feel guilty in some situations. Because of the immersion of empathy, they are more likely to use the manipulation tactics of playing victim to get what is needed. Low empathy also makes it difficult for people withaxistics to understand the feelings of others and act arbitrarily.