In a world where more and more people are affected by narcissists, it’s hard to imagine a type of person who is immune to them.
Imagine! Someone who shrugs it off and goes about their day when faced with toxic behavior. A true acceptance that narcissists live among us, but refuses to be drawn into their games.
Do you know someone like this?
If so, you want to be one; if not, you still want to be one.
Can you be immune to narcissists? It’s an interesting question, and I wish I could use it to create a vaccine (I would be a very rich person!)
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Let’s find out now – because I have a feeling you’ll be interested in the answer and will follow my advice!
RefuseToTakeAnythingA NarcissistSaysOrDoesPersonally
Imagine being so unbothered by a narcissist that you don’t take anything they say personally. In fact, I sometimes wonder if there’s an element of not taking anything the narcissist says or does seriously either—because there has to be something else going on with this, too, right?
It’s that simple. Toxic people could come and go, they weren’t confused, there was no room for self-doubt, and introspection was nonexistent.
SelfConfidenceIsStrong
People like this are rare, but they are usually very clear-headed people who know what they know and love what they love. Their self-confidence is strong, and because of this, they don’t seek validation from the narcissist, so emotional and mental distance is always present.
TheirRealityTheyHoldOn
Seeing the narcissist through isn’t necessarily something that a sheltered person does. It’s not a case of “I’ve got you covered, you selfish thing!” No. It’s not a moment where they consciously tell themselves that they won’t tolerate it.
Instead, they’ve somehow managed to rise above the manipulation and play simply by staying true to their own powerful version of reality.
Okay, that’s your version of events, but I have mine.
You do what you want.
There is no tolerance for someone who naturally holds these values, and the narcissist knows that there is no way they can manipulate anyone who is deeply rooted in their own reality – although I know they may initially try their best!
Not Knowing That a Narcissist Is a Narcissist
Getting along with everyone is something that those who are immune to narcissism are good at. It’s not that they are people pleasers, it’s that they always seem to be able to find good, solid common ground with anyone they meet, and they refuse to let anyone or their differences get them down.
SolidBoundaries
What a wonderful place to be when you know that your boundaries can only be moved and changed by your own will, or at your own request.
Knowing that you can immunize yourself against the narcissist by solidifying your own values and knowing that no amount of charm or toxic persistence will change them to suit the narcissist.
These immune people are unquestionably confident in their beliefs; nothing external will change that.
They Don’t Allow Themselves to Be Abused
This is certainly not to belittle anyone who is currently or has been abused in the past. No one willingly allows it, but abuse happens over time and manipulation, and sometimes you may be one of those people who sees abuse as a kind of veil.
They see it from the beginning, and they throw up their hands and say, “You know what? I’m not in any of this. I’m out.”
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The immune people know that the narcissist is not self-aware, and they can point out the behavior as inappropriate. For the narcissist, this is like constantly hitting a brick wall, because no amount of tactics work with them.
TheyDon’tTryToChangeTheNarcissist
Knowing that you can’t change the narcissist, and accepting them as they are, is a way for the immune person to somehow let them get on with things.
They don’t constantly try to ask the narcissist to be more self-aware or to shift to a kinder perspective—they just shrug their shoulders and say, “Okay, okay, do what you want, and I’ll do what I want.”
This perspective is great, because it leaves a kind of separation between you and the narcissist, rather than giving them your all and letting them do what they want with it.
“Your problems are not my problems”
Nice and calm, right? It doesn’t have to be during any form of conflict where one person yells at the other, telling them to go fix themselves and their problems, but the immune person will say, “Everyone has their own things. I’m not going to let myself be influenced by the qualities that other people have within themselves.”
Here’s the key—and I can’t stress it enough:
Other people’s problems are not your problems.
This healthy attitude removes any form of personalization. Don’t blame yourself for what the narcissist says or does. Don’t let them make you feel bad because you accept who they are as they are, not how they’re trying to make you feel.
LearnThisFromTheImmunity
It’s not about me, it’s about them.
I don’t care about changing this person, even if I don’t like the way they act.
My strong personality helps me do things that make me happy, even if the narcissist is trying to make me unhappy.
I can walk away if things aren’t going well.
I’m not afraid of the narcissist, and it doesn’t change how I feel about myself.
Let them look silly.
If they start yelling, I’ll walk out.
Well, if things get tough, I’ll know exactly when to cut my losses.
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If you don’t want to hang out with me, that’s okay. I’m not stalking you.
My self-esteem doesn’t come from you.
My self-esteem isn’t something you can create and give me.
I don’t need to fix you. You are who you are, I just know my boundaries.
My boundaries are strong and no one/nothing is going to change them because I know my boundaries and I’m proud of them.
I walk away from the problems you try to create because trying to involve myself in unhealthy dynamics isn’t in my best interest.