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Narcissists and Moochers: Understanding Parasitic Behavior
They both are parasites. They take advantage of the other person generosity in order to get what they want, and oftentimes, they will use them emotionally or financially. Moochers, narcissists, and freeloaders take, and never give. There is no reciprocity, and some has turned this into a counterproductive behavior living comfortable lifestyles at the expense of others. They both have lack of empathy, manipulation, despicable, pathetic, behavior patterns that are very common between the two.
They only attached themselves to others who they know can provide for them. Understanding narcissism through the lens of parasitism explains their need to “feed” or “latch/mooch” on others as a means of supply, and survival. Most of them are users, lazy, and operate in life with no ambition to become self-sufficient. They believe it is easier for others to take care of them, due to their failure to launch in life. The commonality of their unwillingness to take responsibility for their actions often make them devastatingly abusive.
Narcissists, and moochers both don’t respect the boundaries between themselves and others. They’re exploitative and manipulative. So, it comes naturally for both the narcissist, and the moocher. When a narcissist or a moocher leech from you, they gain, and you lose. So, if you don’t want to be taken advantage of, then it’s important to learn about parasitically relationships or and people. Then you can spot what they’re up to and take the appropriate action to protect yourself. Which may be no contact or strengthen your boundaries so that you’re not used, misled, and manipulated by those who intentionally walk this earth to solely use others.