How to Stop Attracting Narcissists

Do you feel like all you attract are narcissists? You’re probably not alone in that thought. But do you know why you keep attracting them, and how to stop?

First let’s look at some of the traits of a narcissist. They include:

• Lack empathy
• Have a feeling of entitlement
• Over-inflated sense of self and ego
• Not able to connect on a deeper level
• A need for adoration, attention and the appearance of being perfect
• Acts childlike when they don’t get their way
• Selfish
• Stubborn
• Controlling
• Envious and insists on having the best of everything

So Why Are You Attracting Narcissists?

There are a few main reasons you may be attracting narcissists. One reason is it feels familiar because you were raised by a narcissist or had close family members or caregivers who were narcissistic. Narcissists do not have empathy or understanding for others, and you are used to that behavior, so it feels familiar to you.

Another reason could be that you are codependent and/or an empath. If you suffer from codependency, you are basically wired for a narcissist because you are a people…