The Bait and Switch

Narcissism can often be difficult to pinpoint when emotions are involved, and you're dating someone. The official definition of a narcissist is a person who lacks empathy, acts with entitlement, displays arrogance, and prioritizes themselves above all else.

When someone is a narcissist, it impacts all aspects of their life, finances, career, and what Comedienne and Author Grace Fraga shares on this YouTube video from my You're Such A Catch YouTube Channel, relationships. The reason so many people have trouble identifying narcissists when they first start dating is because of how charming, charismatic, and confident they are. When you're the object of a narcissist's affection, it can be challenging to recognize this behavior. Narcissists typically shower their partners with love in ways that make it difficult to process that subtle feeling of being undervalued or neglected.

As soon as the narcissist has you, they become disinterested fairly quickly, and the devaluing cycle happens, which is when things become toxic.

Check out this video to learn more about “The Bait and Switch.”