One of the ways that gaslighters/narcissists exert their power through playing the victim. In relationships, gaslighters play the victim in order to manipulate and guilt their partners into doing their will. On a global stage, when gaslighter “plays the role” of a victim, it takes on a different tone.
One of them being the fact that a narcissist will very often play the victim. This kind of behaviour will usually become apparent during disagreements, arguments, or when they're requesting things from you. Ultimately, playing the victim is a form of manipulation.
A victim narcissist is someone who lives his/her life as a victim. This person refuses to take responsibility for anything that goes wrong. They have a tendency to blame others for what they go through. They will often resort to violence or anger when confronted.
You begin to play the victim, because you believe they must be right. The psychological impact of this is incredibly damaging to self-esteem and personal growth. The impact of this on careers and relationships is not hard to see.
/ˈvɪktəmaɪz/ To victimize is to make someone into a victim by harming or taking advantage of them in some way.
Narcissistic personality disorder (NPD) is a type of personality disorder that is often associated with a victim mentality. People with this condition sometimes engage in victim behavior to manipulate others, but they often possess an excessive sense of victimhood and entitlement.
People who manipulate, use a number of different tactics to control and exploit others, and one of the most common is playing the victim. Everyone knows what it feels like to be wronged. And, most people have also been in a position where they've taken advantage of someone else's kindness or expectations.
Gaslighting Behaviors
A gaslighter may also tell their partner that they don't need to take medication for ADHD because “I know what you need better than some doctor does.” Gaslighting behaviors include: Telling you that you didn't see or hear something. Cheating often, but obsessively accusing you of cheating.
A recent review of findings on ADHD and FFM personality suggests that, in general, ADHD has associations with the FFM traits of Neuroticism (positive), Agreeableness (negative) and Conscientiousness (negative).
Individuals with ADHD may appear self-centered in conversations because of difficulties with concentration, whereas individuals with NPD may act in self-centered ways because symptoms include an inflated sense of self and disregard for others. Neither ADHD nor NPD is a personal choice.
Key points. Exaggerated victimhood is a common feature of narcissistic grandiosity. Narcissistic personalities often feel victimized because of their unrealistic expectations, hypersensitivity, and lack of empathy.
INFJ is the rarest personality type across the population, occurring in just 2% of the population. It is also the rarest personality type among men. INFJ stands for Introversion, Intuition, Feeling, and Judging. This unique combination is hard to find in most people.
Research has indicated that individuals with high emotional reactivity (high neuroticism) and introverted tendencies (low extroversion) are more likely to experience anxiety than other personality types [101].
We deviate most on two of the traits; we are more introverted on average (low extraversion), and we are more neurotic (high neuroticism). There are two things to note about the scores: Autistics who camouflage score higher on extraversion and neuroticism, and lower on conscientiousness.
An ADHD brain ? processes thoughts differently.
So, when we're in the middle of a conflict, it can be hard to keep calm and think straight. We can feel extreme guilt, anger, sadness, or anxiety, and it can be hard to manage everything we're feeling.
Yes, those with ADHD, like anyone else, can indeed be untruthful, manipulative, and intentionally misleading. But for those who struggle with ADHD, their various processing issues can often be at the heart of their misleading communication problems.
Hyperactivity (talks a lot, fidgets, always on the go, etc.) Impulsivity (blurts out, interrupts, lies, angry outbursts, difficulty waiting, etc.) Inattention (forgetful, loses things, disorganized, makes careless mistakes, etc.)