5 Favorite Sayings of a Narcissists and What They Mean

Narcissists are very strategic and deliberate when it comes to what they say.
They use words to influence your emotions and wound you, and—surprisingly—many of them follow the same conversational patterns: deflecting, projecting, and making the situation all about you, whether or not you have any role in what’s happening.

So what are their five favorite phrases, and what do they mean? Let’s find out.

Today I’ll share five favorite sayings of narcissists and what they mean. If you haven’t subscribed to my channel yet, please press the subscribe button and hit the bell icon to stay updated with everything I post here.

5. “You never let me finish.”

When a narcissist says, “You never let me finish,” what they really mean is: “I want you to be silent because what you say is valid and would expose my manipulative tactics. I might lose control if you speak.” They want to maintain control so they can keep getting what they want. By accusing you of interrupting, they make it about you—planting the idea that you won’t let them speak—even though they are often the only one who talks in the relationship and only expect you to listen.

4 . “What else do you want from me?”

This question is deceptively dangerous because it presumes they are doing everything for you and that you are ungrateful. In reality, many narcissists don’t do even the basic things expected in a caring relationship—respect, genuine care, or affection without being begged for it. They know it, but they create doubt in your mind so you question yourself and stop confronting them. What they’re really saying is: “I know I’ve done nothing for you, but I’ll portray you as ungrateful so you blame yourself and try harder.” One question like this can flip the situation and make you doubt your reality.

Before we continue, I’m curious: what did the narcissist you were with say, and how did you feel or react? Put your examples in the comments below and I’ll help translate them so you can better understand what happened.

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