The Relationship Between Narcissists and People-Pleasers

  Narcissists disregard your rights and only want to obtain certain benefits from you. People-pleasers put aside their own needs and aspire solely to satisfy you and give you what you want at all times. In fact, narcissists and people-pleasers hide a curious relationship. It’s a unique but determining bond that isn’t always easy to spot. If there’s one expert on this subject, it’s Dr. Marie-France Hirigoyen. She’s a psychiatrist specializing in psychological harassment. In her book, Stalking the Soul; Emotional Abuse and the Erosion of Identity, written in 1983, she warns that the narcissistic personality is now colonizing many…