Body language of narcissists is a fundamental aspect to understand if the person we face suffers from such disorder. We need to analyze what he does and what he avoids, his gestures, his gaze, and everything that can give us an idea of what he’s like before he opens his mouth. This can also help you to avoid starting a relationship with this type of person.
The posture of the narcissist
Proud but at the same time tense: this could describe the narcissist’s posture. Shoulders straight and chest swollen, to show great confidence, but in a rigid, a little artifact. His posture at first glance may seem that of a person who genuinely believes in himself. To a careful eye, however, does not escape the weight that you bring to keep it and the effort that does to conceal it. They can be a little stiff shoulders, a tight neck or a hard expression.
Another signal is to keep this posture a bit haughty even in situations where you should be more relaxed, for example in intimacy. Even in that situation, Narcissus does not manage to lose control and tries to keep as much as possible the reins of the situation, including posture and gestures. So much so that there is often talk of a correlation between pathological narcissism and erectile dysfunction, caused precisely by this disturbance.
While trying to maintain an appearance of proud and self-confident, he often has, in his non-verbal language, contradictions. The closure is very frequent and therefore together with wide shoulders and chest out we can find some signals. For example, the hands in the pocket or behind the back are purely signs of closure that contrast with what he wants to show.
The eyes of a narcissist
These people are famous for their looks, they can be very seductive, they can attract you or put you in awe based on what they want at that particular moment. In the body language of the narcissist, in fact the eyes have a fundamental importance.
His eyes are always alert, alert, ready to pick up any useful signal. Sometimes they can be confused with the gaze of those suffering from psychopathy but the eyes of the narcissist, unlike them, are always lively and focused. Very important also the eyebrows to make an analysis, yours are usually thick and tall.
How does a narcissist look at you?
His eyes can do much more than his words. The narcissist knows how to sustain it for a long time and to stare it with insistence until he feels uncomfortable in the person who is the victim of his attentions, but not only. Her body language, studied down to the smallest detail, can be highly seductive and be able to hang you from her lips.
His eyes can be so expressive that they have a sort of magnet effect for his victims. Thanks to them, he manages to lie and make people believe, for example, interest, desire or other. The answer to his looks also makes him understand what person is in front of him. A shy person who can’t handle eye contact becomes the perfect victim because he shows submission. But even a person who manages to keep it can still become one of his prey. In fact, the fact that she has a stronger personality might make him want to accept the gauntlet by trying to seduce her.
Body language of narcissists: Facial Expression
The facial expression of the narcissist is often that of a hard and rigid person, who tries not to show emotions. He can have a slight smile, obviously of circumstance, or the lips tightened or prosthetic but in an unnatural way. His expression is anything but genuine, even if for those who are fascinated by his charisma it is difficult to notice. The body language of a narcissist is largely made up of his facial expressions.
In fact it tries to keep as much as possible a neutral expression, impossible to decipher, the so-called poker face. It is very difficult to provoke particular reactions such as a simple sincere laugh or an expression of amazement. Of course he knows how to express any emotion, he just has to decide to do it!
Body language of narcissists: Laughter
The last non-verbal signal to analyze his body language properly is laughter. His is not a simple and spontaneous laugh, the one we talk about manifests itself at certain moments. When a narcissist reaches his goal and witnesses the failure of one of his victims or someone with whom he feels in competition, there she is, peering out. That is the smile of those who rejoice in the defeats of others and experience an even greater pleasure if it was he who contributed to that failure.
To conclude, we can therefore deduce that although the narcissist is a great strategist thanks to the body language, as much as he tries to camouflage it, he manages to reveal his true nature.
Also, it is fair to point out that it is not said that if a person has one of these characteristics, then it means that she suffers from narcissistic personality disorder. These are just common denominators that can be found in this type of people.
Often, in fact, those who suffer from narcissism but not at a pathological or malignant level, can seduce the same without necessarily having to pretend too much with the body language. Let us therefore remember that every case is in itself and everyone depends on the character and degree of narcissism of the person in question.
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