1. They want to be protected
This is a common phenomenon, and it is pretty easy to understand. Sometimes one partner prefers to be dependent on the other. And as in any other relationship, each partner has their own role.
But sometimes the balance of dependency can weigh more on one side than the other, and this happens when one of the partners has some personal issues. The partner we are talking about is the one who fell in love with the narcissists. But why do people fall in love with narcissists?
Generally, the person who wants to depend on the narcissist sees them as their savior. They are confident, funny, and charismatic. And all of these characteristics make the low-self-esteem person fall for them.
These people also don’t have an example of healthy relationships in their lives, and this makes things even worse. It’s not easy to know what a healthy relationship is when you have no role model.
While being around a self-assured narcissist may make you feel safe, keep in mind that they will always prefer to reassure themselves before reassuring you.
