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10 Ways You’re Attracting Narcissists Without Knowing

Spot the red flags before they sink their claws in

Ramelize
4 min readSep 30, 2024

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Let’s cut to the chase. Narcissists and other emotional predators don’t stumble into your life by accident — they’re actively searching for specific traits that make you an easy target. These traits can lead to emotional manipulation, toxic relationships, and heartache if you’re not careful.

Many people aren’t even aware of the warning signs, which can leave them vulnerable to manipulation.

People willing to negotiate their boundaries

The minute you start explaining yourself, they’ve already won. They’re not listening to understand — you’re just giving them ammo. The more you reiterate your boundaries instead of just walking away, the more they see you as someone they can wear down. They’ll chip away at your limits, inch by inch, until you barely recognize the line you drew in the first place. The moment you think, “Maybe I’m being too rigid…” boom, they’ve got their in.

Oversharing personal trauma or vulnerabilities with near-strangers

Yeah, it feels good to be heard, but when you start spilling your guts to someone you just met, you’re handing them the keys to your…

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