Narcissism

Submitted by Lina (United Kingdom), May 17, 2017 at 14:03

Interesting account, one that I'm sure a lot of women on here can identify with. Although... I wouldn't say that all these men have NPD per se, rather the way in which they've been raised and the environment they've grown up in has contributed to their lack of respect for western women/women in general. What you have are the following factors:

Religion: an arguably narcissistic faith telling them that it's ok to lie, rape and murder if you don't get your own way (which in itself is quite sociopathic)

Misogyny: all women are inherently evil and should be used for either baby making, sexual or monetary purposes

Hatred/lack of respect for European descent/non muslims: war and "loose" behaviour has them hating mainly Americans and Jews. So, treating infidels with disrespect is seen as just deserts, sometimes even funny. How can you love someone you don't even like?

Peers: then you have male friends/relatives and imams reinforcing all these ideas, perpetrating them even or egging them on. The women don't like us much either lol.

Poverty: their religion teaches them that wealth should be spread equally. So they see all these immoral, hellfire westerners with their money that grows on trees and they resent it. Also the fact that they're hard up forces them to go to desperate measures.

Not so sure about NPD, though. I'd say their actions mirror those of a narcissist due to the love bombing and manipulation. I never really fall for love bombing these days. Everyone's in love when they barely know each other. Everyone's in love when they're about to you know what. Love to me is when the heart shaped glasses are taken off and you're still crazy about each other... and the trust and respect are still intact. Trust actions ladies.

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