In spiritual or new age groups, I’ve found there are inevitably numerous I’ve found there are inevitably numerous narcissists who have infiltrated the community claiming to be an empath, healer, or guru in spiritual or new-age groups. Here is how why they do this, how you recognize these false sages, and what to do about it.
Why Narcissists Pretend to be Empaths or have Spiritual Powers
Narcissists live to be the center of attention, and in many spiritual circles claiming to have special abilities or powers is a surefire to get noticed. They also lack the morals to care about deceiving people or preying on their faith to attain an unwarranted benefit.
Even more appealing to the narcissist is that in most cases, these abilities can’t be tested or tried without their explanation as to why it didn’t work this time. While many narcissists stick to business and other professional pursuits as a way to bolster their self-worth, these actives have clear conditions of failure, such as not making money. Fake empaths and spiritual gurus, on the other hand, have no real fear of exposure.
One thing I’ve found to be prevalent in spiritual groups and new age philosophy is that they have a pre-built narrative that allows adherents to blame other people for their problems. True or not, narcissists gravitate to these philosophies because it will enable them to be “perfect” in their mind while placing all blame for their preserved failures on other people.
Many narcissistic empath impostors believe that they have special abilities. They buy into their delusions to the point that they are 100% sold on their uniqueness, as well as the spiritual teachings on which these perceptions are based on.
How to Recognize a Narcissist Empath Impostor
Here are a few things that I’ve noticed with narcissistic empath impostors —
- They will contently remind you of their “special skills”
- They use their abilities to separate and elevate themselves over the common person — “An intuitive such as me couldn’t live like …”
- Many of their predictions or senses are subtle put-downs
- When they “help” people with their skills, they seek to make them dependent on rather than self-empowered
In my experience, true empaths and individuals with special senses tend to be humble about what they can do and reserved in their application. They don’t often advertise their abilities in person — although they may as part of a professional practice or in an educational setting.
What to Io When You Recognize a Narcissist Impersonating an Empath
The best thing to do with a narcissist impersonating an empath is to treat them like a misguided child. Play along with their game, but don’t take what they say seriously.
Keep a healthy boundary between you and the narcissist. Be careful of the “empath’s” ability to knock you off your center and stir up drama.
If the narcissist is kind and reasonably well mannered around you, you may continue associating with them. However, you must be very careful around narcissists.
Here are a few things you definitely shouldn’t do with a narcissistic fake empath –
- Don’t call out a narcissist empath or question their abilities to their face
- Don’t make a show of avoiding them
- Don’t ask them for advice or invite them into your personal life
- Don’t try to change or heal them
Should you need to end your associate with a narcissistic empath, the best thing to do is cut them off completely. Be indifferent to their craziness and refrain from bad-mouthing them or attacking their reputation, as this only stirs up trouble and never helps the narcissist or yourself overcome the situation.
Related Questions
How can you tell a fake empath?
Fake empaths contently talk to the point of boasting about their “powers.” They use what they claim to be enhanced perception to get the better of people or explain why they should have a top postilion. False empaths are “never wrong” and will never admit their feelings failed them.
What do narcissists think of Empaths?
Generally, narcissists don’t give empaths much thought. Narcissists are naturally skeptical of other people’s abilities and anticipate that they are not as good as they claim. If the empath is weak and more easily controlled because of their abilities, then the narcissist will seek to dominate them. narcissists who have infiltrated the community claiming to be an empath, healer, or guru. Here is how why they do this, how you recognize these false sages, and what to do about it.
Why Narcissists Pretend to be Empaths or have Spiritual Powers
Narcissists live to be the center of attention, and in many spiritual circles claiming to have special abilities or powers is a surefire to get noticed. They also lack the morals to care about deceiving people or preying on their faith in order to get an unwarranted benefit.
Even more appealing to the narcissist is the fact that in most cases these abilities can’t be tested or tried without their being some explanation as to why it didn’t work this time. While many narcissists stick to business and other professional pursuits as a way to bolster their self-worth, these actives have clear conditions of failure, such as not making money. Fake empaths and spiritual gurus, on the other hand, have no real fear of exposure.
One thing I’ve found to be prevalent in spiritual groups and new age philosophy is that they have a pre-built narrative that allows adherents to blame other people for their problems. True or not, narcissists gravitate to these philosophies because it allows them to be “perfect” in their own minds, while placing all blame for their preserved failures on other people.
Many narcissistic empath impostors actually believe that they have special abilities. They by in to their own delusions to the point that they are 100% sold on their own uniqueness, as well as the spiritual teachings which these perceptions are based on.
How to Recognize a Narcissist Empath Impostor
Here are a few things that I’ve noticed with narcissistic empath impostors —
- They will contently remind you of their “special skills”
- They use their abilities to separate and elevate themselves over the common person — “An intuitive such as me couldn’t live like …”
- Many of their predictions or senses are subtle put downs
- When they “help” people with their skills, they seek to make them dependent on rather than self-empowered
In my experience, true empaths and individuals with special senses tend to be humble about what they can do and reserved in their application of it. They don’t tend to advertise their abilities in person — although they may as part of a professional practice or in an educational setting.
What to Io When You Recognize a Narcissist Impersonating an Empath
The best thing to do with a narcissist impersonating an empath is to treat them like a misguided child. Play along with their game, but don’t take what they say seriously.
Keep a healthy boundary between you and the narcissist. Be careful of the “empath’s” ability to knock you off your center and stir up drama.
If the narcissist is kind and reasonably well mannered around you, you may continue some association with them. However, you must be very careful around narcissists.
Here are a few things you definitely shouldn’t do with a narcissistic fake empath –
- Don’t call out a narcissist empath or question their abilities to their face
- Don’t make a show of avoiding them
- Don’t ask them for advise or invite them in to your personal life
- Don’t try to change or heal them
Should you need to end your associate with a narcissistic empath, the best thing to do is cut them off completely. Be indifferent to their craziness and refrain from bad mouthing them or attacking their reputation, as this only stirs up trouble and never helps the narcissist or yourself overcome the situation.
Related Questions
How can you tell a fake empath?
Fake empaths contently talk about to the point of boosting about their “powers.” They use what they claim to be enhanced perception to get the better of people or to explain why they should have a top postilion in the group. False empaths are “never wrong” and will never admit their feelings failed them.
What do narcissists think of Empaths?
Generally narcissists don’t give empaths much thought. Narcissists are natural skeptical of the abilities of other people, and anticipate that they are not as good as they claim. If the empath is weak and more easily controlled because of their abilities, then the narcissist will seek to dominate them.
