Why Narcissist Hates Your Unborn Child in Shared Fantasy
December 22, 2021
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as posted by the channelSome narcissists devalue and discard their partners during a pregnancy or shortly after childbirth. What gives?
A pregnant female is an autonomous, agentic woman. This challenges and undermines the inert and malleable internal object that represents her in the narcissist's mind (her "snapshot" or introject).
The narcissist reacts with separation insecurity (abandonment anxiety) to this divergence. He is humiliated at his exposed dependence and helplessness.
In an attempt to rid himself of these negative affects and the attendant frustration, he aggressively devalues his partner and then dumps her unceremoniously.
The narcissist typically protests his victimhood, claiming to have been "neglected and ignored".
Moreover, the narcissist cannot control the processes and emotions unfolding in his partner's body and mind. He cannot outdo or outcompete her (he cannot get pregnant or give childbirth). This comparative inferiority constitutes a protracted narcissistic injury best avoided.
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