Number 7.
Feeling Gratitude.
Another emotion that these people despise and are afraid of is thankfulness.
In addition to regret, gratitude is another feeling that people with narcissistic personalities
consider a sign of vulnerability.
In the eyes of these individuals, gratitude is akin to granting others control over one's
own life.
It's the recognition that you owe someone money or something else.
It also pushes you to confront the possibility that you might have benefited from the assistance
of someone else.
Narcissistic people believe that they are all-powerful beings who are far superior to
others in terms of intelligence and accomplishment.
Accepting that someone else performed a significant service for them brings them tumbling back
to reality.
The concept that someone else provided them with what they required places them on an
equal footing with others.
Still, it also causes them to feel weaker and lower down on the social ladder than they
actually are.
And this is one of the most terrifying things that a narcissistic individual can imagine.
Number 6.
Feeling Remorse.
Another essential aspect of narcissism is the inability to feel guilt for one's actions.
Instead of merely denying their feelings of regret, they intentionally refuse to express
them due to their actions.
That this person is so adamantly opposed to the very notion of feeling bad about hurting
others is indicative of intense fear is evident.
A complete and absolute denial of any remorse.
And why do they have such an intense fear of remorse?
It's a straightforward process.
According to them, feeling sorry for one's actions is a sign of weakness.
They believe that remorse demonstrates vulnerability and emotional frailty.
And to be filled with remorse is to expose yourself to that vulnerability.
In its most basic form, remorse is simply acknowledging that you have made a blundered
decision.
And for individuals who are self-centered and arrogant, such as narcissists, this can
be unthinkable.
More than that, it can be a significant source of anxiety.
Remorse is also a form of apologizing, which is something that self-aggrandizing people
with narcissistic traits would never consider doing.
Number 5.
Not Being in Important Positions.
Another prominent phobia of narcissists is the belief that they are insignificant.
One of the most distinguishing characteristics of narcissists is their relentless pursuit
of power and influence.
That's why so many dictators and presidents have been (and continue to be) narcissists.
However, these traits may be exhibited down to high school, where narcissists might be
seen coldly pursuing a class president election campaign.
But it's more than just a narcissist popularity contest.
It's a power struggle.
And power is significant to these individuals.
Narcissists are also known for their fierce competitiveness.
They want to win and be the greatest, and being the leader or boss is the pinnacle of
their ambitions.
Another intriguing trait of narcissists is their desire for fame or praise without actual
accomplishments or successes.
They believe they are entitled to power because they were born to it.
This is very similar to ancient rulers and pharaohs, who thought they were given the
right to govern by God rather than personal achievement.
Number 4.
Getting Called Out on Their Lies.
Narcissists are well-known for lying or exaggerating specific facts to appear more powerful or
impressive.
They also do it to feel better about themselves and their place in society.
As a result, it's only natural that one of the narcissists' most significant worries
is that their lies and exaggerations will be discovered.
It's not only that being called out would embarrass them or make them appear less than
who they are; it also displays how weak and insecure they are to the rest of the world.
It sends their entire artificial world crashing down around them, as narcissists believe the
world revolves around them.
And a part of them understands, deep down, that they're bending the truth as they weave
their lies and exaggerations about their own accomplishments.
They get very nervous when they start telling their lies because they don't want anyone
to know that they're not telling the truth.
Number 3.
Lack Of Admiration from Others.
Narcissists thrive on the admiration and approval of others.
They are nothing if there are no other people around.
As a result, one of the narcissists' greatest fears is that they will lose all appreciation
from their peers and colleagues.
This isn't as terrible as publicly shamed, but it's a close second to it.
Some folks aren't bothered by the fact that they are invisible.
When no one is looking, they're perfectly pleased to go along the hallways or down the
street unnoticed.
For narcissists, however, even the potential of such an event occurring is a terrifying
notion.
Narcissists are afraid of their feelings of complete and utter insignificance and insignificance
in the eyes of the world.
Therefore, to prevent this dreaded fate, individuals would frequently take considerable measures
to put themselves in essential (imagined or otherwise) roles in society.
In the mind of a narcissist, praise from others is the source of their power, and they are
nothing if they do not receive it.
The most terrifying aspect of life for narcissists is the absence of authority.
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Number 2.
Shame.
Another thing that narcissists are scared of is the concept of shame.
They place high importance on their social standing and like to assume that others feel
the same way about them.
However, it is essential to note that narcissists are more scared of shame than guilt.
Guilt suggests that the person is guilty of damaging someone's feelings or doing something
incorrectly.
It is often believed that true narcissists are incapable of experiencing these emotions
because they cannot put themselves in the shoes of other people.
Narcissists are more fearful of shame because it implies that they would be singled out
by their community or friends and given a lower social position than their peers.
People who have been publicly humiliated are typically shunned or even removed from society.
The bitter taste of humiliation and a wounded ego can be one of the most dreaded situations
for narcissists since they place so much importance on their sense of self and social standing.
Number 1.
Insults.
Another thing that narcissists dread is being insulted by others.
Narcissists are well-known for being extremely sensitive to insults.
The mere idea of being verbally assaulted can give them tremendous anxiety and distress.
As the term implies, people who suffer from hypersensitivity experience greater sensitivity
to the "sting" of being offended than the average person.
In most cases, an insult would leave an average person feeling hurt and grieving for a few
days, if not hours, after the abuse was directed at them.
The other extreme insults deal a crushing blow to a narcissist's already fragile self-esteem,
causing them to fret and sulk about it for weeks.
If the abuse is severe enough, they may never recover from it or plot retribution against
the person who insulted them (depending on the nature of the insult).
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