How to Spot Narcissistic Traits in the Idealization Phase

The signs can be very subtle especially at first during the idealization phase or if you’re not keen on predatory or manipulative behaviors.

Signs and symptoms may vary from person to person. The most common signs and symptoms are listed below:

• Being overly boastful, exaggerating one’s own achievements.
• Pretending or acting superior over you or others
• Looking down on others as inferior
• Monopolizing conversations will constantly interrupt or talk over you.
• Impulsive behaviors
• Extremely selfish, and unable to self-reflect.
• Impatient, angry, unhappy, depressed, mood swings, the Jekel and Hyde you won’t know which version of them going to get on a daily basis.
• Not able to receive criticism, but yet extremely critical or judgmental towards you or others.
• Easily disappointed when expected importance is not provided or given.
• Has a very fragile self-esteem, but very skillful at attempting to damaging yours.
• Unrealistic expectations and entitlement

The facts are in their exaggerated feelings of self-importance, need for validation, control, and low…