Do narcissists use family as supply?

The sibling or offspring become vicarious sources of Narcissistic Supply and proxies for the narcissist. An example: by being closely identified with his offspring, a narcissistic father secures the grateful admiration of the mother (“What an outstanding father/brother he is”).

Why are siblings so important to narcissists?

Siblings As Narcissistic Supply. For many narcissists, siblings are a vital component of narcissistic supply, often due to your position of vulnerability and powerlessness as a child, and you become the target of your brother or sister’s desperate and insatiable search for psychological cohesion and consolidation of their disordered beliefs.

How to spot a narcissistic brother in a new relationship?

Narcissists need fresh narcissistic supply and a new partner is perfect for gaining it. His hurtful and selfish actions won’t stop with his romantic partner either, they’re more than likely inflicted on his siblings and parents too. He Never Accepts Responsibility: a narcissistic brother never thinks that he’s done something wrong.

How does a narcissist find love?

The narcissist gets all the love that he needs from himself. From the outside he needs approval, affirmation, admiration, adoration, attention – in other words, externalised Ego boundary functions. He does not require – nor does he seek – his parents’ or his siblings’ love, or to be loved by his children.

What are the signs of a narcissistic sibling who doesn’t want Christmas?

Anxiety before you see them in anticipation and dread of the depression you will have at yourself for allowing this to ruin another holiday is another tell-tale sign. The non-narc sibling often feels obligated because they do not want to risk isolating themselves from other family members, so they break bread and endure another holiday.