What do you call a person who believes his own lies?

A pathological liar tells lies and stories that fall somewhere between conscious lying and delusion. They sometimes believe their own lies. It’s difficult to know how to deal with a pathological liar who may not always be conscious of their lying. Pathological liars also tend to be natural performers.

What do narcissists believe about themselves?

Communal grandiose narcissists also seem to feel good about themselves and have inflated views of how helpful and caring they are. They tend to believe that they will make the world a better place, but ironically, they also appear to be concerned about their personal power as well, although they might not admit it.

What does a narcissist feel like inside?

Deep inside, the narcissist knows that something is amiss. He does not empathise with other people’s feelings. Actually, he holds them in contempt and ridicule. He cannot understand how people are so sentimental, so “irrational” (he identifies being rational with being cool headed and cold blooded).

Does a narcissist know when he is lying?

To the narcissist, the attacks, etc., are not about you. They are ALL about him and his neurotic first line of defense to avoid shame or to annihilate shame in case it slips through. Of course he knows he is lying. His highly developed denial skill allows him to believe his lies, emotionally.

What is the brain of a narcissist like?

The brain of a narcissist is highly accomplished in fooling itself into feeling that his lies are true. That’s what all his machinations are about: fooling himself. The pain he inflicts on others is very real, but only to the others. To the narcissist, the attacks, etc., are not about you.

Can a narcissist be held responsible for his or her actions?

Yet, if they are not held responsible for their actions, they are free to blame and mistreat others when they are the culpable party. The answer to this question may be complicated but enlightening. A narcissist may not be aware of his or her unconscious distortions and heightened defenses but is somewhat cognizant of his or her behavior.

How do narcissists obtain insight?

By unconsciously altering reality, the narcissist exonerates himself or herself. In contrast to a narcissist’s extreme and unconscious distortions and defenses, a person who works hard to be aware of cognitive distortions and defenses possesses insight. One hallmark of a person with a healthy defensive structure is, in fact, insight.