What is considered predatory behavior?

Table of Contents:

1. What is considered predatory behavior?
2. What does being predatory mean?
3. What is predatory aggression?
4. What is an emotional predator?
5. What are the 9 narcissistic traits?
6. What triggers a narcissist?
7. Do narcissists care if they hurt you?
8. What do narcissists want sexually?
9. Why does a narcissist ignore you?
10. Do narcissists always cheat?
11. Do narcissists respect anyone?
12. Why do narcissists cry so much?
13. Why do narcissists get angry when you cry?
14. Why does a narcissist punish you?
15. Why do narcissists devalue you?
16. What happens when you ignore a narcissist?
17. Why are narcissists so angry?
18. How do narcissists trick you?
19. What is ghosting narcissist?
20. How does a narcissist destroy you?

What is considered predatory behavior?

When it comes to relationships, predatory behaviors can have a fairly broad definition. One kind is overt behavior where the individual has made a plan to stalk someone and has harmful intentions toward them. ... Their intention could also be something like robbery.

What does being predatory mean?

Predation is the act of preying on someone or something, especially when you're talking about animals. ... So predation is the act of being a predator, catching and attacking. The noun predation is most commonly used to talk about groups like pirates or marauders who prey on innocent people.

What is predatory aggression?

The term predatory aggression is used for dogs who stare at a target creature, move silently and quickly with a grab-bite to the jugular or abdomen – the vital organs. A hallmark of this is the sudden, impulsive action of the dog. For many dogs, this may be the only type of aggression they show.

What is an emotional predator?

An emotional predator is someone who hat enjoys watching (or causing) pain in others. It gives them a sense of powerfulness or importance they may not feel in other parts of their lives. ... These emotional predators can show up in any type of relationship, romances, friendships, or in the workplace.

What are the 9 narcissistic traits?

Nine Signs and Symptoms of Narcissism

• Grandiosity. Exaggerated sense of self-importance. ...
• Excessive need for admiration. ...
• Superficial and exploitative relationships. ...
• Lack of empathy. ...
• Identity disturbance. ...
• Difficulty with attachment and dependency. ...
• Chronic feelings of emptiness and boredom. ...
• Vulnerability to life transitions.

What triggers a narcissist?

Although the cause of narcissistic personality disorder isn't known, some researchers think that in biologically vulnerable children, parenting styles that are overprotective or neglectful may have an impact. Genetics and neurobiology also may play a role in development of narcissistic personality disorder.

Do narcissists care if they hurt you?

They don't really think that you are capable of such hurt, and this is because when hurting, they have very little awareness of any self-love, self-soothing or self-care for themselves. Narcissists have severely stunted, or non-existent, empathy.

What do narcissists want sexually?

Narcissists' sexual preferences are often very specific. In bed, the narcissist may have very explicit ideas about what their partner should do or even say. They want the narrative to play out in a certain way, and they don't have patience for changes to the script. This has to do with their lack of empathy.

Why does a narcissist ignore you?

Narcissists will ignore you as a punishment for some perceived slight such as not worshipping them. You may be ostrasized, given the cold shoulder or the silent treatment. This is their way of killing you off. Basically to sum it up, if you are a threat to their ego, you're going to get ignored!

Do narcissists always cheat?

Chronic infidelity is common with narcissists and gaslighters. Gaslighters and narcissists are chronic cheaters. It doesn't matter how "good" of a partner you are, or how much of your life you've devoted to them (because they demanded it). They will still cheat.

Do narcissists respect anyone?

Narcissists will respect you for it. Everything in their world is quid pro quo. They will rarely be offended by people looking out for themselves. Dealing with a narcissist regularly is like having a pet tiger: you always have to be careful that one day he's gonna see you as dinner.

Why do narcissists cry so much?

Sometimes they have a LOT of emotion about themselves but rarely do their emotions empathize with you or anyone else. They're usually crying because it gets them attention and narcissistic supply in the form of sympathy or your benefit of the doubt or you doing things for them out of pity.

Why do narcissists get angry when you cry?

Narcissistic individuals particularly detest crying, because for them, crying signifies that one is supposed to feel bad or nurture the individual who is upset. Therefore, they feel that when someone is crying, it is a reminder that they cannot feel empathy; which is upsetting to them.

Why does a narcissist punish you?

It is used as a punishment to restore the power imbalance the narcissist feels when you have done or said something they do not like. ... They want the other person to know how much they are hurting and will do anything to hurt them the same way they feel hurt.

Why do narcissists devalue you?

To avoid the deflation of their self-esteem, they devalue their partner by finding fault in them, to boost their own self-esteem. Devaluation is self protection, so that they do not feel the pain, however, it leaves their partner feeling emotionally abused in the relationship.

What happens when you ignore a narcissist?

Ignoring a narcissist who ignores you only encourages them to hoover. They know that you want respect, dignity, and love so they will exhibit behaviors that fool you into thinking they really have changed. But these behaviors are completely contrived to suck you back in like a Hoover vacuum.

Why are narcissists so angry?

The narcissist's attempts at being seen as perfect are necessary for their grandiose self-image. If a perceived state of perfection is not reached, it can lead to guilt, shame, anger or anxiety because the subject believes that they will lose the admiration and love of other people if they are imperfect.

How do narcissists trick you?

Narcissists also try to make others feel special to gain control; for example, they might compliment or flatter the individual to get them on their side. They then go on to play with difficult emotions like shock, awe, and guilt to maintain control over their victim.

What is ghosting narcissist?

The act of ghosting reflects on key traits of a narcissist, particularly low-self-esteem, obsession with perceived power and being in control, and lack of concern for others. ... They consider themselves to be incredibly unique and special and project a bombastic exterior to protect their fragile self-esteem.

How does a narcissist destroy you?

When a narcissist disappears from your life, they leave destruction in their wake. Through their love bombing, gaslighting, and manipulation, they've managed to turn you into a shell of your former self, with no clear way back to who you once were.