- Empathic
- Rescuers
- Overly Positive People
- Overly Forgiving: give lots of second chances
- People who had Narcissist Parents
What types of people attract narcissists?
- People who are overly Empathic: mirror back narcissistic feelings – giving them great validation (narcissistic supply)
- Rescuers: try to save: let them move in, give them money, call in favors to get the narcissist a job. Narcissists will tell a sad story very early in the relationship
- Overly Positive People: can’t imagine how there could be people who lack empathy. Believe that everyone has some good. Find that one thing and get exploited. Positive people are “crack” for a narcissist.
- Overly Forgiving People: give lots and lots of second chances. This is a dangerous game with narcissists. Narcissists see forgiveness as permission.
- Children of Narcissistic Parents: Normalizes narcissism. Habituates people to working around narcissists.