A narcissistic sociopath is someone who has a combination of narcissistic personality and sociopathic characteristics. Could there be one in your life?

Once upon a time, people were either crazy or bad, and that was the level that distinguished us between the two. Nowadays, there are all kinds of labels on all different types of personalities, particularly deviant personalities, as we try to figure out why people act a certain way. One of the most troubling personality types is the narcissistic sociopath.

Sociopaths can be identified if they exhibit any of the following characteristics:

Social behaviors

superficial charm. They are naive, superficial, and smooth talkers who interact with an audience with ease.
Inflated self-esteem. They have a lofty opinion of themselves which leaves them overconfident and arrogant.
easily bored. There is a constant need for risky behavior which leads them to take risks that others do not.
pathological liars Lying comes as naturally to a sociopath as breathing. They can manipulate and use deception to achieve their goals.
con artists. The goal of a sociopath is to have absolute power over their victim to defraud or deceive someone for personal gain.
Do not regret it. A complete loss of concern or pity for their victims with a tendency to be unaffected, cold-hearted, and dispassionate.
shallow effect. Sociopaths have a very low range of emotions and are unable to empathize with others because they cannot understand these feelings.
hardness. This lack of feeling toward others allows them to act harshly and coldly.
Parasitic lifestyle. Many sociopaths live off the lives of others in a parasitic form, employing manipulation or exploitation.
Not taking responsibility for his actions. The sociopath always blames others for their misfortune and responsibility.
These are just a few of the behavioral characteristics associated with sociopathy. So what happens if you add a narcissistic personality to a typical sociopath?

Narcissists can be identified if they display any of the following characteristics:

Narcissistic behaviors

Feeling a great sense of self-importance. The narcissist will exaggerate any small achievement or lie or deceive others to make themselves look like superior beings.
He has fantasies where they are famous. Overriding everything in the narcissist’s world would be their fantasies of success, power, or fame, whether it be due to their mind or body.
convinced that they are unique and special. Only other people who are equal to the narcissist can understand them thanks to their high status in life.
It requires absolute devotion and admiration. Narcissists need a constant supply of flattery, adulation, and attention or they will soon get tired of you and dump you.

The feeling of entitlement. The narcissist does not have to do anything to feel entitled to it. They demand special treatment just because of who they are.
Empathy cannot be shown. Completely unable to understand other people’s feelings.

How do you identify a narcissistic sociopath?

A narcissistic sociopath will have a combination of narcissistic personality and prosocial behavioral traits.

Typically, a narcissistic sociopath has a very high opinion of himself and believes that he is above any of the rules of society. They are not bound by the normal regulations that apply to the rest of us, because they are superior beings.

The narcissist in the sociopath will believe that they are better than everyone else. The sociopath in the narcissist, in turn, will have complete disrespect for others and will tend to violate these rights without empathy for their victims.

One troubling finding for a sociopath with narcissistic tendencies is that, in general, sociopaths don’t care if others criticize them, because they don’t care what other people think.

However, the narcissistic sociopath will react strongly to negative criticism because the narcissist cannot stand any judgment on his behavior.

This, along with the callousness and lack of remorse of a sociopath, makes this combination particularly unsettling.

Here are ten other narcissistic sociopath traits to watch out for:

They take your relationship too fast
They compliment you over and over again
They flatter you by putting others down
Your sex life is out of this world
They have a lot of broken relationships behind them
The conversation is always about them
They use fancy words that don’t make sense
They are charity if it is in their interest
They will dunk for days and weeks
They often imitate your behavior to get closer to you

More detailed examples of narcissistic sociopath behaviors and traits:

They love you, they bomb you
How do narcissistic sociopaths approach their intended victims? By bombing them with love. Love bombing is a manipulative tactic used to attract a person. The manipulator will like the bomb by doing any of the following:

Lots of compliments
constant attention
Send gifts early in the relationship
Boost your self-esteem
They present themselves as ideal partners
The narcissistic sociopath will make you feel as if you are starring in your fairy tale. You are the princess and they are prince charming. You are pouring in all the attention and compliments. You tell your friends that you can’t believe you met someone this amazing.

The problem is that the manipulator has already taken you out. They know your weaknesses and what you need from a partner. Once they come up with this information, they come and charm their way into your life.

They commit to a relationship very quickly
Moving on from love bombing, the next stage is announcing that they are in a relationship with you. A narcissistic sociopath will want to catch you quickly if they think you are a potential victim. I mean, why hang out?

So they will want to commit quickly and get you out of the market. They might say things like, “I’ve never felt this way before” or “I’ve been waiting for someone like you my whole life.” They will deceive you with their undying love. You may feel a little compelled to date them because of the strength of their feelings for you.

Once in the relationship, you may find that they demand things that you are not comfortable with. But now that you’re committed, you think you can’t say no.

They heat up and cool down

Once this guy gets you fully caught up in their drama, he’ll want to test your feelings for him. They do this by heating and heavy one moment and then cold the next. You are confused by their actions.

After all, they were perfect before. Now I have spoiled everything. But the narcissistic sociopath will watch carefully to see what you do next. If you ignore their bad behavior, they will move on to the next victim. However, if you keep calling or texting asking what you did wrong, they know they’ve caught you on their websites. This is their version of breaking you. They mess with your head.

Don’t forget, they want you unbalanced in this relationship because a person who doubts themselves is easily manipulated.

They isolate you from friends and family

Now that they’re with you where they want you, they know external inference is a big deal. They will not want their bad behavior to come back to your nearest and dearest. They want you to be isolated, away from the people you trust. People who care about and have your best interests at heart are anathema to them.

They do this by occupying more and more of your time. They may not approve of certain friends or wonder why you need a friend because you have them now. This is a classic tactic used by manipulators in a forced relationship. Once they have you alone, they can move on to the next stage of their manipulation which is total domination.

They gaslight you

Now that you’re reclusive, on your own, and completely under his spell, the narcissistic sociopath is turning to gaslighting. Gaslighting is a form of manipulation intended to make the victim question their sanity.

There are many ways to gaslight someone:

Say something hurtful, when you’re upset, say it’s just a joke and that you’re squeamish.
Tell you they are ending the relationship, then say that you must have misunderstood them.
Arrange to meet you somewhere, don’t show up, and then say they never arranged the first place.
All of the above examples keep the victim second-guessing themselves.

They start to control you

The narcissistic sociopath will control when the relationship arises, you are isolated and your mental health is undermined. It will start with the little things. Comments like “Do you think you should wear that? It’s a little revealing,” dictate exactly what you can and cannot wear.

They will question the things you take for granted and give them a fishy undertone. For example, they may wonder why you need to apply perfume or makeup. Who are you trying to attract? Why are you acting like a slag?

If you look at someone while you’re out together, they may question you as soon as you get home. Why were you watching this guy at Tails Supermarket? Do you want to have sex with him? After each “incident”, they will calm down and shrink. In the end, they will “forgive” you, and life will return to normal.

You have to make sacrifices
I remember living with a controlling guy for a long time. When we first met, he was charming and kind. Once we got into a relationship, he became more and more controlling. I couldn’t wear makeup or pretty clothes.

But the worst thing he did was masquerade each day I went to a local classroom while I was pursuing my degree in psychology. Every Monday (the day of the lesson), he would start to groan. It was because my teacher was a man and there were other men in the class. He told me he was “worried about going with someone because we share the same interests”.

When that year was over, I gave up the course. It wasn’t worth the argument or the hassle. It was only when we parted ways that I went back to school again.

What do you do if you are engaged to a social narcissist?

If you identify with any of the above traits and think you may be involved with a narcissistic sociopath, there are ways to free yourself from its effects:

Stay in touch with family and close friends. They’ll tell you what’s normal behavior and give you valuable context about what’s going on in your relationship.

Remember that you are in control of your destiny and can leave at any time. It’s your choice if you want to stay. You have an opinion on the relationship.

It is not your fault that you were deceived. These people are ingenious manipulators. You are not the first and you won’t be the last. Choose yourself and move on.

Don’t begin to doubt your sanity. If something seems to you, trust your intuition. After all, he has never let you down before.

Ask yourself: why is this person unhappy with me the way I am? Wouldn’t they be better off with someone who suits them than the perfect partner? If someone has to change or limit their behavior too much, this pair is probably incompatible.

Remember, you have a future full of love and happiness, they just don’t.