Narcissism Glossary
Mind Reading
🔮 Mind reading is the thinking habit of ruling on another person's thoughts and intentions as fact, with nothing to verify them.
Watch for interpretation standing in for fact — 'they were definitely ignoring me.'
Watch for interpretation standing in for fact — 'they were definitely ignoring me.'
Often seen in situations like these
🗣️ You paused because you were tired — and get shouted at: "You're cursing me in your head right now, I know it!"
🗣️ You mention the reunion, and out comes the verdict: "Going to cheat, aren't you?"
🗣️ You mention the reunion, and out comes the verdict: "Going to cheat, aren't you?"
When this happens, try this
💡 No one knows your thoughts better than you. Claims of having read your mind, wielded to corner you, deserve no acceptance. "Please don't presume to know what I'm thinking" is a sentence you're allowed.