6 Reasons Why Narcissists Never Apologize

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Iā€™ll be the first to admit that my stubbornness means Iā€™m not exactly the most willing person when it comes to uttering the words ā€˜Iā€™m sorryā€™, but I always push through my pride; although unfortunately, the same canā€™t be said for narcissists... Indeed, people who suffer from this personality disorder will simply never hold their hands up and accept responsibility for their actions, despite how deeply theyā€™ve hurt your feelings. You know the idiom getting blood from a stone, right? Well, when it comes to apologies from these toxic personalities, nothing is more appropriate, and here are 6 reasons why!

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Holding yourself accountable for the mistakes youā€™ve made, and the people youā€™ve hurt definitely requires strong inner strength, that unfortunately not all of us are blessed with. The sad thing is that no matter what happens in life, certain people will never attempt to put things right, or make amends. If you know someone who is completely incapable of making a mea culpa and who is completely unconcerned by the prospects of making things right, itā€™s time for you to consider whether they have narcissistic traits.

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Narcissists donā€™t apologize becauseā€¦

The 6 explanations below will give you some extra insights into their bad behavior!

1) They lack empathy

The truth is, narcissists find it impossible to put themselves in other peopleā€™s shoes, and therefore fail to understand how intense and hurtful emotions can actually be. Plus, they are simply clueless when it comes to being sympathetic and comforting, so, if you are friends with one, you probably shouldnā€™t go to them for support after a breakup, for example.

2) They believe that ignorance equals bliss

When they choose to ignore their victimā€™s pain, they can therefore wash their hands of all responsibility, and simply act like nothing has happened. In their minds, failing to acknowledge their wrongdoings helps legitimize their behavior and subsequent choices.

3) They believe that time makes you forget

Because they believe themselves to be superior beings in every sense of the word, narcissists actually think that people are so weak in the face of their manipulation, that they will forget their wickedness.

4) They project the fault onto others

Youā€™ve no doubt already figured it out, but these folks always remain completely in denial with regard to accountability and instead opt to blame their victims when trouble arises. Thatā€™s right, gaslighting is definitely one of their not-so-secret weapons.

5) They donā€™t believe people deserve their time

Why on earth would they waste their time trying to apologize to people who they consider as being below them?

6) They have every intention of repeating their behavior

Now, this is probably the most hard-hitting reason of all, and confirms the cycle of toxicity. Despite their promises to change, people with this personality disorder can never fully put a stop to their inherent desires to hurt and control others.

Editorā€™s opinion - Not apologizing gives them power

The bottom line is that narcissists are constantly on the lookout for ways to keep the upper hand, and overtly refusing to say sorry even when they know theyā€™ve done something wrong is a perfect example of the lengths theyā€™ll go to. Itā€™s also a way for them to prevent you from moving on, and more importantly to stunt the healing process.

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