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‘Hidden trait’ of a female narcissist that goes easily unnoticed, from a life coach�
Though people of any gender can have narcissistic personality disorder (NPD), men are almost always at the forefront of conversations surrounding the mental health condition.
A psychologist discusses in detail a “toxic and hidden” trait of a female narcissist that helps them get away with any situation despite causing great harm to others.
Watch out for the hidden trait in female narcissists
Narcissism as a mental health condition is beyond everybody’s comprehension. Entitlement, low tolerance, and fragile ego are some of the most common signs, but their calculated strategies have no limit.
Narcissistic abuse and trauma-informed life coach Jill Wise draws attention to the common strategy that “every female narcissist” uses but isn’t as obvious as the other widely-discussed behaviors.
Women with NPD are great at pretending innocence which the life coach defined as “feigned innocence” – the art of acting naive and unaware.
Narcissists would do anything to evade accountability when they are at fault and portraying themselves as innocent is the easiest way to deflect blame or avoid addressing their misdeeds.
“They adopt an heir of innocence as if they were oblivious to the consequences of their behaviors, and this isn’t accidental. It’s a calculated move to manipulate the situation,” Jill explains.
The female narcissist uses innocence as a shield to protect herself from the consequences of questionable actions which she was always aware of and most often, the targets and people who aren’t aware of the true tactics fall victim to it.
How narcissists take control
Be careful when someone showers you with so much love and compliments that you lose yourself in the pretty illusion.
Narcissists are notorious for love bombing and giving some of the most thoughtful and expensive gifts, only to “groom their target” and gain control over them.
As time goes by, the person on the receiving end of the narcissistic abuse starts to feel indebted to their toxic partner.
“The target feels compelled to reciprocate or feels guilty for not being able to match the narcissistic generosity,” the life coach warns. This strategy is particularly insidious as it comes across as a form of kindness.
There are more calculated tactics and phrases narcissists always use to get what they want. However, educating yourself about the psychological condition is key to avoiding them.
Jill Wise is a narcissistic abuse recovery coach, trauma-informed life coach, and mentor, who identifies herself as a narcissistic abuse survivor, using her experience to spread awareness about the antisocial personality trait. She holds Bachelor of Applied Science from Missouri State University.
