Why Narcissists Are OBSESSED With Empaths! (The Shocking Truth!)

You’d never let a friend suffer the way you let yourself suffer, so why is it different when it’s you? If you’re an empath, you have a heart that aches for others, even those who hurt you. You see a narcissist’s pain, their childhood wounds, their struggles, and instead of walking away, you stay, thinking they just need more love, patience, and understanding. This is exactly how narcissists keep you trapped. They know you’ll feel guilty for leaving, that you’ll convince yourself they need you, even as they tear you down. Dr. Judith Orloff, psychiatrist and author of The Empath Survival Guide, warns that this self-sacrificing nature is what makes empaths so easy to manipulate. True empathy isn’t about destroying yourself for someone who refuses to change; it’s about balance—caring for others without abandoning yourself. The moment you start treating yourself with the same kindness you show everyone else, you take away a narcissist’s power over you.