Spotting a Genuine Apology from a Narcissist- 3 Most Prominent Signs
If there even is such thing as a genuine apology from a narcissist
Have you ever apologised for doing or saying something, but not actually mean it?
Most of us have done a fake apology at least more than a handful of times. However, this doesn’t make you a bad person.
I recently experienced my own fake apology. I tried to, what I thought, apologise for something that I said to someone who had disrespected my boundaries.
When they said that what I said hurt them, I told them I was sorry. But in reality, I wasn’t sorry at all. I was standing up for myself, and I meant what I said as harsh as it may have sounded.
This may be different, because by nature I am actually a very agreeable person, however I am also vocal if I am treated in poor way. So really, am I just letting confidence come through? However If I genuinely hurt someone, I would acknowledge that I did, apologize for what I said and vow not to do it again. With sincerity.
So unlike those of us who actually can show empathy, a narcissist does not have the ability to show or feel empathy at all. Their apologies can involve denial and blame shifting.
