What all the narcissist's fear the most....

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A narcissist's biggest fears generally center around three core themes:

  1. Fear of Failure — Narcissists fear failure deeply because it threatens their fragile self-image of perfection and superiority. They push themselves to succeed and avoid responsibility to protect their ego. Failure triggers feelings of worthlessness behind their grandiose facade.shaneenmegji

  2. Fear of Abandonment and Rejection — Narcissists desperately try to maintain a special and superior image. Being abandoned or rejected strikes at their self-worth, causing intense insecurity and fear of being seen as unworthy.shaneenmegji

  3. Fear of Shame — Any hint of shame or being perceived as flawed threatens their identity. Narcissists avoid admitting mistakes, react defensively to criticism, and often deny or flip responsibility to avoid shame.shaneenmegji

More broadly, narcissists' greatest underlying fear is being seen as ordinary, flawed, or vulnerable. Attention and admiration are like oxygen to them, and losing that spotlight feels like losing their identity. They fear exposure of their true selves behind their inflated image, which triggers anxiety and narcissistic rage.psychcentral+1

In summary, narcissists are driven by intense fears of failure, abandonment, shame, and exposure—fears that motivate their controlling, defensive, and manipulative behaviors to maintain their fragile self-esteem and illusion of superiority.reddit+2

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  2. https://www.reddit.com/r/pnsd/comments/15fif1g/what_are_the_things_that_make_narcissists_afraid/
  3. https://psychcentral.com/blog/narcissism-decoded/2017/06/narcissists-greatest-fear
  4. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/narcissism-demystified/202005/narcissists-greatest-fears
  5. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zV9RiabYJCc
  6. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bx9O92AjVdY
  7. https://www.reddit.com/r/abusiverelationships/comments/13m46df/a_narcissists_biggest_fear_is_exposure/

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