Mental health experts estimate that up to five percent of individuals have narcissistic personality disorder. Given that figure, there's a good chance you'll come across many narcissists in your lifetime.
A possessive partner will influence the way you think for the worse.
Looking back, I realize I was going through similar phases and exhibiting common behaviors during those times. Controlling men don’t just come out of nowhere. Here are the reasons you might be attracting them.
You won’t really take compliments for your accomplishments. If your date tries to tell you that your work is impressive, you downplay it. In fact, you say things like, “A monkey could do it. It’s really easy. Nothing to be impressed about.” To a controlling man, this says one very important thing: low self-esteem.
