65. Power Tripping and Narcissism

65. NARCISSISM
The traits that define the narcissistic personality include the 3 Es — Entitled, Exploitative, and non-Empathetic.

Message – Power Tripping. Be aware of a person around you who have narcissistic traits in their personality that drain you energetically.

Narcissism is much better understood now, and we must be clear that we choose whether or not to allow ourselves to be energetically drained. The draining can and probably will happen repeatedly until we get the message to be in our own power as this is how the energies of The Universe work. Empaths are vulnerable to narcissistic behaviour, but working through this will strengthen and empower you. We are here to be EMPOWERED, not any narcissist's prey or their "flying monkey!"

The Flying monkey
"The flying monkey" is the term given to people that narcissists use, usually kind bystanders, to relay a message through to the one they are oppressing. To maintain control over situations and other people, the narcissist will often play the victim, enabling their continued oppression.

Many family breakdowns happen now because the maturing child won't allow anyone to control or disempower them anymore. Controlling dynamics are breaking down, and it's alright not to let anyone control you.
Family members should be kind and empowering, not controlling, and it is OK to safeguard and remove yourself from further psychological harm!

The cause of narcissistic traits
Experts believe that this mental health condition may affect over 5% of the population. Narcissism does not stem from any single event, but a combination of early abuse or neglect; the brain structure; and genetics; forms its development. This is quite a serious mental health disorder, for which help must be sort, from an appropriate professional.

Childhood Experiences
Early childhood experiences can raise the risk of these problems developing later in life because children form maladaptive coping mechanisms. Research also reveals that bullying can lead children to develop narcissism as a defence mechanism.

Influencing factors
Whist it is always so easy for the parents to be blamed for anything and everything that goes awry with someone who has been in their care, there is much evidence that genetic and neurobiological factors are in play too. Brain scans reveal structural variations, including decreased grey matter volume in brain areas that deal with empathy, particularly the anterior insular and pre-frontal cortex. Cultural elements also have an influence, especially when accomplishment and social status override well-being.

The only appropriate reaction to a narcissist
As their prefrontal-cortex is underdeveloped, they may well be incapable of introspection; developing themselves further or of taking any responsibility, so they too are victims, in their own way. Therefore, we should respond to them with compassion, but only from a very safe distance, and as a thought process, and certainly not by re-engaging.

Concerning your spiritual journey and personal wellness.
This message encourages you to avoid becoming or remaining a victim, whilst also advising you to let go of any grudges as they can be toxic and detrimental, actually attracting toward you and your experience more of the same energies that you are seeking to reject and withdraw from.
Whilst a normal part of the healing journey is feeling grief and anger, try to give these feelings healthy outlets, without suppression, through self-healing practices such as card 55, and letting it go, alongside professional guidance.

Your personal transformation
As you further undergo transformations in your belief systems and raise your vibration, those people who are closest to you with controlling or narcissistic tendencies could, with or without intention, behave in ways that undermine you, your authority, your influence, at levels which can be deeply wounding to you. If this is the case, please be certain to implement and maintain strong boundaries in order to protect yourself, and by doing so, you will prevent them from further harming you.

A reminder that healthy relationships are energising and facilitate -
• feeling safe being you and free-rolling communication
• boundaries and choices you make being respected
• your goals and wins supported and celebrated
• being heard, honoured, and empowered
• random intricate details being remembered

Power Prompt: Your reality is valid. Do not allow anyone to gaslight you.
Affirmation: I AM empowered and empower others.
Signposts Number: 65 – Letter: M – Timeframe: 2 years.
Element: Fire - Aries, Leo, Sagittarius.