Empaths and Narcissists: The False Self

In the beginning of a romantic relationship it can be exceedingly difficult to determine whether someone is a Narcissist, and also rather challenging to discern if a person is a true Empath.

Why is this so?

Who people believe themselves to be, can be dramatically removed from who they ACTUALLY are. Traits that one possesses, that lead them to believe they are an Empath, or a regular, normal, healthy person, may actually not make them so, when these traits are paired with the totality of who and how someone is.

I am stating the obvious, above.

The purpose of this article is to allow the reader to explore one of the main similarities between Empaths and Narcissists- the False Self, and how this might lead to people misidentifying themselves or others as an Empath or a Narcissist.

In literature about Narcissists, the concept of the “False Self” is rather prevalent, as a defining feature. The False Self is a constructed, ever-changing, chameleon-like sense of identity. The Narcissist is allegedly so delusional, they believe this False Self is actually their real self, and they will use it to have a reason to convince themselves they are good, amazing, special, psychic or omnicient…