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Controlling, Abandoning YOU: Neglectful vs. Fretful Narcissist Passive-aggression

The video explored the traits of fretful and neglectful narcissists, highlighting their contrasting behaviors of overconcern and abandonment, both perceived by the narcissist as expressions of love but experienced by partners as control or rejection. It delved into the narcissist’s diffuse negative emotions, impaired impulse control, and externalized locus of control, stemming from childhood trauma and leading to passive-aggressive behaviors. The discussion emphasized the narcissist’s internal conflict between a grandiose self-concept and a vulnerable self-narrative, resulting in inconsistent behaviors and a cyclical swing between approach and avoidance in relationships. Controlling, Abandoning YOU: Neglectful vs. Fretful Narcissist Passive-aggression

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