The Dark, Ugly Side of Dating: Warning Signs They’re An Abusive Narcissist

Don’t ignore these signs until it’s too late. They might just be the abusive narcissist you’ve already dealt with…

E.B. Johnson | NLPMP | Editor
Practical Growth
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5 min readApr 29, 2022

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by E.B. Johnson

As exciting as it can be to be out in the throes of the dating world, it can be scary and brutal, too. Not every person we meet is the knight-in-shining armor. We can’t all be charmers and nice people. Sometimes, we encounter the darker side of dating and the dark personalities that dwell there.

The abusive narcissist is one such character. All at once intense and charming, it’s hard to see these wolves-in-sheep’s-clothing for who they really are (until it’s too late).

Have you fallen for someone who monopolizes every conversation? Who manufactures crises for you to rescue them from? Who controls your space or becomes a part of your life too quickly?

Pay close attention to the warning signs that are facing you. You could be falling in love with someone who has a darker side than you could possibly imagine.

Warning signs of abusive narcissists.

Narcissistic people are experts at charming us into a sense of comfort. Try as they might though…

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E.B. Johnson | NLPMP | Editor
Practical Growth

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