Your parents raised you to work hard and strive for your best. This push made you complete your homework, study hard, and aim for a high percentage on all assignments, quizzes, and tests.
A narcissistic personality is often “balanced” by a codependent personality. As mentioned above, narcissists are typically men. These men often marry codependent women. (I discuss codependency here on my blog.) Narcissists expect their partners to…