I think @Thinker's on to something. Read this today:
The simplest everyday way that narcissists show their exaggerated sense of self-importance is by talking about family...as if there is nobody else in the picture. Whatever they may be doing...they give the impression that they are bearing heroic responsibility [and] that they have to take care of everything because their spouses or co-workers are undependable, uncooperative, or otherwise unfit. They ignore or denigrate the abilities and contributions of others and complain that they receive no help at all...
They expect automatic compliance with their wishes...and may react with hurt or rage when these expectations are frustrated...
It's impossible to overemphasize the importance of narcissists' lack of empathy. It colors everything about them...A striking thing about narcissists that you'll notice if you know them for a long time is that their ideas of themselves and the world don't change with experience...In their imaginations, they are complete unto themselves, perfect and not in need of anything anyone else can give them...
The most telling thing that narcissists do is contradict themselves. They will do this virtually in the same sentence, without even stopping to take a breath...really, how could you think they'd ever have said that? You need to have your head examined! They will contradict facts...If you disagree with them, they'll say you're lying, making stuff up, or are crazy...
They are (a) extremely sensitive to personal criticism and (b) extremely critical of other people...
They lack a mature conscience and seem to be restrained only by fear of being punished or of damaging their reputations....
When I told STBX that I was going to ask some of the parents at school who are also attorneys for help in drafting my motion for child support, *Bang-o!*
"Oh, well, I'm sure it doesn't have to come to that...."
Because, you know, people might think poorly of Her Highness, or something.
