There are a lot of similar qualities between narcissists and dark empaths, but they are not the same. People with Narcissistic Personality Disorder portray may be influenced by environmental factors such as excessive parental pampering or childhood abuse. Dark empaths, on the other hand, tend to be more perceptive towards other people’s feelings than narcissists, yet they also manipulate people quite the same.

It can be quite difficult to differentiate between narcissists and dark empaths unless you deeply examine their patterns of behavior and their ability to be genuine.They both rely on their dominance over other people, so what exactly would happen when they meet each other? Who will benefit from who? Let’s find out.

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DISCLAIMER: This video is not made to attack anyone who may display these signs or anyone diagnosed with these disorders, but rather to understand them and bring more awareness to the topic!

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