The Benefit of Role Playing When Dealing With A Narcissist
If you are going to survive life in the world of a narcissist you will need to learn how to Role Play.
Role Playing is the process of assuming a role (character) and acting out a scenario. It is used in training, therapy and recreation. It is also used by victims of narcissistic abuse.
Never thought about the fact that a narcissist expects you to play an assigned role?
Never realized that when you tried to be your genuine self the narcissist did not like it?
Role Playing is a way of life for narcissists and they need for it to also be that way for people around them.
Narcissists create a fake self because they do not like their real self. They spend their whole lives trying to make the fake self look real. So, that means they are always playing the role of the fake self they created. But they cannot do that unless other people also play roles that support the narcissist’s fake self. Sound complicated and convoluted? That’s because it is. But so is everything dealing associated with narcissists.
You have probably been involved in a role play (other than the one with your narcissist). It might have been in training or just for fun. But no matter what the reason for the role play you probably remember that it takes a lot…
