{"id":2611,"date":"2023-08-08T11:36:30","date_gmt":"2023-08-08T11:36:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thyselftherapy.com\/?p=2611"},"modified":"2023-08-10T05:02:08","modified_gmt":"2023-08-10T05:02:08","slug":"does-a-narcissistic-husband-truly-love-his-wife-the-dismal-truth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thyselftherapy.com\/narcissistic-personality-disorder\/does-a-narcissistic-husband-truly-love-his-wife-the-dismal-truth\/","title":{"rendered":"Does a Narcissistic Husband Truly Love His Wife? The Dismal Truth"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_55 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\" role=\"button\"><label for=\"item-6785ebecbf746\" ><span class=\"\"><span style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input aria-label=\"Toggle\" aria-label=\"item-6785ebecbf746\"  type=\"checkbox\" id=\"item-6785ebecbf746\"><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/thyselftherapy.com\/narcissistic-personality-disorder\/does-a-narcissistic-husband-truly-love-his-wife-the-dismal-truth\/#Does_a_Narcissistic_Husband_Truly_Love_His_Wife_The_Dismal_Truth\" title=\"Does a Narcissistic Husband Truly Love His Wife? The Dismal Truth\">Does a Narcissistic Husband Truly Love His Wife? 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The Truth is Revealed.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/thyselftherapy.com\/narcissistic-personality-disorder\/does-a-narcissistic-husband-truly-love-his-wife-the-dismal-truth\/#The_Dynamics_of_Narcissistic_Love\" title=\"The Dynamics of Narcissistic Love\">The Dynamics of Narcissistic Love<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/thyselftherapy.com\/narcissistic-personality-disorder\/does-a-narcissistic-husband-truly-love-his-wife-the-dismal-truth\/#Narcissists_Have_a_Transactional_View_of_Relationships\" title=\"Narcissists Have a Transactional View of Relationships\">Narcissists Have a Transactional View of Relationships<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/thyselftherapy.com\/narcissistic-personality-disorder\/does-a-narcissistic-husband-truly-love-his-wife-the-dismal-truth\/#Their_Egos_Must_Take_Center_Stage\" title=\"Their Egos Must Take Center Stage\">Their Egos Must Take Center Stage<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/thyselftherapy.com\/narcissistic-personality-disorder\/does-a-narcissistic-husband-truly-love-his-wife-the-dismal-truth\/#Love_Requires_Vulnerability_Which_Narcissists_Avoid\" title=\"Love Requires Vulnerability, Which Narcissists Avoid\">Love Requires Vulnerability, Which Narcissists Avoid<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/thyselftherapy.com\/narcissistic-personality-disorder\/does-a-narcissistic-husband-truly-love-his-wife-the-dismal-truth\/#The_Inability_to_Truly_See_Their_Wife%E2%80%99s_Humanity\" title=\"The Inability to Truly See Their Wife&#8217;s Humanity\">The Inability to Truly See Their Wife&#8217;s Humanity<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/thyselftherapy.com\/narcissistic-personality-disorder\/does-a-narcissistic-husband-truly-love-his-wife-the-dismal-truth\/#An_Insatiable_Ego_That_Can_Never_Be_Filled\" title=\"An Insatiable Ego That Can Never Be Filled\">An Insatiable Ego That Can Never Be Filled<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/thyselftherapy.com\/narcissistic-personality-disorder\/does-a-narcissistic-husband-truly-love-his-wife-the-dismal-truth\/#The_Narcissist%E2%80%99s_False_Self_Prevents_Authenticity\" title=\"The Narcissist&#8217;s False Self Prevents Authenticity\">The Narcissist&#8217;s False Self Prevents Authenticity<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/thyselftherapy.com\/narcissistic-personality-disorder\/does-a-narcissistic-husband-truly-love-his-wife-the-dismal-truth\/#In_Summary\" title=\"In Summary\">In Summary<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/thyselftherapy.com\/narcissistic-personality-disorder\/does-a-narcissistic-husband-truly-love-his-wife-the-dismal-truth\/#Conclusion\" title=\"Conclusion\">Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Does_a_Narcissistic_Husband_Truly_Love_His_Wife_The_Dismal_Truth\"><\/span>Does a Narcissistic Husband Truly Love His Wife? The Dismal Truth<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Their_Version_of_%E2%80%9CLove%E2%80%9D_is_Draining_You_to_Feed_their_Ego\"><\/span>Their Version of &#8220;Love&#8221; is Draining You to Feed their Ego<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>A narcissist&#8217;s &#8220;love&#8221; consists of insatiably seeking praise, validation and service from you to support their inflated sense of self-worth. Rather than giving reciprocal love, they extract love from you.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Narcissists_Objectify_and_Commodify_their_Wives\"><\/span>Narcissists Objectify and Commodify their Wives<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Instead of perceiving their wives as whole human beings, narcissists view them one-dimensionally to fulfill their needs. You become an object, resource and mirror for the narcissist, not an equal partner.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"They_Love_the_Reflection_You_Provide_Not_Your_True_Self\"><\/span>They Love the Reflection You Provide, Not Your True Self<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/thyselftherapy.com\/narcissistic-personality-disorder\/why-narcissists-can-never-truly-move-on-from-their-ex-partners\/\" title=\"Why Narcissists Can Never Truly Move On From Their Ex-Partners\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Narcissists lack the empathy to love someone for who they truly<\/a> are inside. They love their imagined fantasy version of you that boosts their ego, not your authentic self, flaws and all.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Their_Love_is_Entirely_Conditional_Based_on_their_Needs\"><\/span>Their Love is Entirely Conditional Based on their Needs<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>A narcissist&#8217;s love hangs on the condition that you continuously prop up their ego, cater to their demands and provide value as a high-status partner. Failing to meet their needs ends their &#8220;love.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"They_Love_Bomb_You_to_Establish_Emotional_Dependency\"><\/span>They Love Bomb You to Establish Emotional Dependency<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><a title=\"Can you love a narcissist husband? #XNarcAbuse\" href=\"https:\/\/thyselftherapy.com\/attachment-style\/can-you-love-a-narcissist-husband-xnarcabuse\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Narcissistic husbands<\/a> initially &#8220;love bomb&#8221; their wives with constant praise, affection and gifts to hook them emotionally. But this idealization phase quickly fades, giving way to devaluation.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Their_Love_is_a_Tool_to_Manipulate_and_Control_You\"><\/span>Their Love is a Tool to Manipulate and Control You<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>A narcissistic husband professes love as a way to win your trust and manipulate you into becoming a subordinate, obedient partner. Love becomes a weapon for control.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_Narcissist_Cannot_Love_While_Lacking_Empathy\"><\/span>A Narcissist Cannot Love While Lacking Empathy<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>A <a title=\"Can a narcissist really love his wife?\" href=\"https:\/\/thyselftherapy.com\/narcissistic-personality-disorder\/can-a-narcissist-really-love-his-wife\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">narcissist cannot genuinely love or emotionally bond with their wife<\/a> due to their pervasive lack of empathy. They are unable to comprehend your needs or experience loving give-and-take.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"They_Love_Only_Themselves_You_Are_Merely_an_Object\"><\/span>They Love Only Themselves; You Are Merely an Object<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>At the core, a narcissistic husband is unable to love anyone but himself. He is the only real subject; you are merely an object to be exploited to feed his false self.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Genuine_Love_Intimacy_and_Loyalty_Are_Not_Possible\"><\/span>Genuine Love, Intimacy and Loyalty Are Not Possible<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>A narcissistic husband&#8217;s lack of empathy, exploitation of you and shallow feelings dictate that true intimate love, devotion or loyalty are simply not possible in the relationship.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Does_a_Narcissist_Truly_Love_His_Wife_The_Truth_is_Revealed\"><\/span>Does a Narcissist Truly Love His Wife? The Truth is Revealed.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The question of whether a narcissist actually loves his wife frequently arises in the complex world of relationships. It takes exploring the depths of human <a title=\"How do you cure codependency? Recovery Treatment Overcome Relationship Behavior\" href=\"https:\/\/thyselftherapy.com\/attachment-style\/codependency\/how-do-you-cure-codependency-recovery-treatment-overcome-relationship-behavior\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">behavior and understanding to peel back the layers of narcissism and examine the truth of feelings in such relationships<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><!-- Existing content --><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Dynamics_of_Narcissistic_Love\"><\/span>The Dynamics of Narcissistic Love<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>While narcissists may profess love for their wives, the sincerity and depth of that love is questionable due to the nature of their disordered personalities. The dynamics that drive narcissistic relationships shed light on why genuine love and intimacy are so elusive.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Narcissists_Have_a_Transactional_View_of_Relationships\"><\/span>Narcissists Have a Transactional View of Relationships<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Everything is a transaction for narcissists &#8211; including love. They exhibit love if they perceive it will benefit them through returned validation, status, service or resources from their partner. When those benefits are no longer forthcoming, their love disappears.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Their_Egos_Must_Take_Center_Stage\"><\/span>Their Egos Must Take Center Stage<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>A narcissist&#8217;s immense ego and sense of entitlement make it impossible for them to focus love on anyone but themselves. Everything in the relationship revolves around propping up and serving the narcissist&#8217;s ego, leaving no room for mutually loving partnership.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Love_Requires_Vulnerability_Which_Narcissists_Avoid\"><\/span>Love Requires Vulnerability, Which Narcissists Avoid<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>True emotional intimacy requires letting your guard down and showing vulnerability, which narcissists are unable to do. Their profound shame keeps them walled-off and unable to healthily bond with a spouse.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Inability_to_Truly_See_Their_Wife%E2%80%99s_Humanity\"><\/span>The Inability to Truly See Their Wife&#8217;s Humanity<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Seeing one&#8217;s partner fully in their humanity &#8211; flaws and all &#8211; is key for real love. But narcissists relate to their wives as characters in their life stories, not as three-dimensional humans with full inner lives.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"An_Insatiable_Ego_That_Can_Never_Be_Filled\"><\/span>An Insatiable Ego That Can Never Be Filled<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>A narcissist&#8217;s cavernous ego can never be satisfied, no matter how much love and devotion they receive from their wife. Their need for validation is bottomless, making it impossible to have fulfilling reciprocal love.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Narcissist%E2%80%99s_False_Self_Prevents_Authenticity\"><\/span>The Narcissist&#8217;s False Self Prevents Authenticity<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The narcissist&#8217;s carefully constructed false self is incapable of <a title=\"Discover Your True Authentic Self\" href=\"https:\/\/thyselftherapy.com\/relationships\/healing\/discover-your-true-authentic-self\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">authenticity and love &#8211; those can only come from the true<\/a> self, which is deeply buried and undeveloped. A false persona cannot genuinely connect.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"In_Summary\"><\/span>In Summary<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In summary, despite what narcissists profess, their disorder prevents them from loving their wives in any real sense. The inability to see beyond themselves, understand their spouse&#8217;s humanity, connect intimately and empty their ego prevents them from actualizing true love. The deep work of unraveling their dysfunction is the only hope for transcending these limitations. But most <a title=\"How Does Marrying a Narcissist Change You \u2013 #XnarcAbuse\" href=\"https:\/\/thyselftherapy.com\/attachment-style\/codependency\/how-does-marrying-a-narcissist-change-you-xnarcabuse\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">narcissists tragically lack the self-awareness and desire for change<\/a> required to embark on that healing journey.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In conclusion, it is difficult to find simple answers to the complex topic of whether a narcissist truly loves his wife. It is difficult to get firm judgments because of the interaction of attachment, manipulation, validation, and self-interest. Peeling back the narcissistic layers and examining the nuances of emotions, behavior, and relationships are necessary steps in the process of solving this mystery.<\/p>\n<p>Understanding the subtleties of narcissistic love necessitates a strong awareness of the complexity within the human heart and mind, it becomes clear as we navigate the <a title=\"Narcissist\u2019s major Weaknesses and Insecurities \u2013 The Complex Personality Trait of Narcissism:\" href=\"https:\/\/thyselftherapy.com\/narcissistic-personality-disorder\/narcissists-major-weaknesses-and-insecurities-the-complex-personality-trait-of-narcissism\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">complex world of narcissism<\/a> and its effects on relationships. Exploring a narcissist&#8217;s actions as well as the nuances of emotional connection and authenticity is necessary to learn the real extent of his love for his wife.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; Does a Narcissistic Husband Truly Love His Wife? The Dismal Truth Their Version of &#8220;Love&#8221; is Draining You to Feed their Ego A narcissist&#8217;s &#8220;love&#8221; consists of insatiably seeking praise, validation and service from you to support their inflated sense of self-worth. Rather than giving reciprocal love, they extract love from you. 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