The Know-It-All Narcissist

Narcissists have an inflated view of Self that often causes them to portray a know-it-all attitude. Dr. Les Carter describes the origins of this attitude, focusing on the narcissist's need to compensate for their own pathological insecurities. Your task is to resist being tangled up in their condescending treatments toward you.

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Dr. Les Carter is a best selling author and therapist who has semi-retired to Waco, TX. For 40+ years he maintained a counseling practice in Dallas, conducting more than 65,000 therapy sessions and many workshops and seminars. He specializes in anger management and narcissistic personality disorder.

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[parisizzles]

A narcissist demands that you give up everything to be their nothing. 💐

[alysiahite]

If you prove them wrong...They dont like it. They never say..."You are right. I was mistaken." They just look at you with a blank silent stare.

[izawaniek]

The best way to deal with those know-it-all narcisists is to stay silent and do not engage with them in any way, shape or form. Just remove ourselves from their sphere of influence. Thank you for your sane and supportive approach dr Carter.

[CircuitActive]

I am so glad I retained 5 years of text messages and 15 years of e-mails. Proof of what was really said and by whom. It's pure gold.

[ChildoftheLIGHT]

Only God knows it all.
I’m going on with Him as my source of wisdom and discernment.

[alexjonesmom]

I had a classmate like this in social work they were the epitome of annoying.

[Hatbox]

This sounds like my narc. He knows everything, and will contradict you until the cows come home. 🐄

[aaronkwolfe]

Lol. My (estranged, narcissistic) wife knew so much, I even had to ask her what my motive was for any argument she would start.

[sunflowerbeth]

I'm married to one. 20 years. 17 were great. The last 3 are horrible

[istateyourname]

I can't help flashing back to Cheer's Cliff Clavin: ''It's a little-known fact that the tan became popular in what is known as the 'Bronze' age.''

[mariadaquila]

My Mother, “Everything I say is right.” She really believes this.

[yukio_saito]

10:15 "You can't fix stupid."

One big mistake I made is to try to fix stupid 😆 Thanks for teaching us

[l_b_calm]

In my life, their classic favorite quotes: "Here's the deal", "My way or the highway", " If you don't like it, leave". Also, they would say about everyone else: "They're crazy, got problems, issues etc." ... It's been exhausting for many years!!

[duromusabc]

The most annoying thing about my narcissist in-laws is TELLING me how to properly raise my kids ! Annoying ! That’s why there’s no contact - they raise their kids to be narcissists or flying monkeys - why do I want my kids to be narcissists or flying monkeys too ?

It’s always a competition and a “better than” comparison with them ! Toxic- especially the shaming invalidating gaslighting projection and contempt !

[drnoone]

"I'm just trying to help." Wow the exact words. I have heard for decades.

[tyremanguitars]

my father is definitely a know it all his favourite phrase is 'I know' often before you can even finish a sentence, if you're lucky enough that he'll even let you finish the sentence.

[Amanda-ggyk]

Dr. Carter, this was my mother. During my childhood I got very good at being quiet, not arguing, and ignoring her.

[jonnyblade]

And don't forget: the narcissist knows you better than you know yourself. He or she is happy to explain who you are, who you should socialize with and what you should do. You're owned.

[mday]

My dad would always say, "No one can know everything, but you can always learn something from everyone you come across, good or bad (what to do & what not to do). You just need to be opened minded." I have lived my life with those words.

[eunicejazz]

The know it all I dealt with (now I am not contact) once told me, "I don't know the answer, but you are wrong, " literally said that.😐