You want science? Sure. Humans respond to love. Narcissists fear they're frauds and so make people dependent on their love. In normal relationships people give love unconditionally. Even when a child is throwing a temper tantrum, they still know they're loved and seek attention. No such safety exists for the child of a narcissist. Love is conditional. Tantrums are met with complete withdrawl, not a disciplined response. This pattern will continue well into adulthood. It sucks.
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You want science? Sure. Humans respond to love. Narcissists fear they're frauds and so make people dependent on their love. In normal relationships people give love unconditionally. Even when a child is throwing a temper tantrum, they still know they're loved and seek attention. No such safety exists for the child of a narcissist. Love is conditional. Tantrums are met with complete withdrawl, not a disciplined response. This pattern will continue well into adulthood. It sucks.