Well, no, he actually is motivated by power, you're wrong about that. The emotional manipulation is all about power. It always is. That's the reason he does what he does with Acathla, and why he cares so much about being the chosen one or a champion, and why in turn he is so easily manipulated by outside forces. He craves power, and being in control of others - being their puppet master. It's why he makes the decision he does in I Will Always Remember You.
Angel is a narcissist. The signs are all there. His pain at not being able to see his own reflection, his need to be important, his need to be validated by others. And he's so charming. Narcissists are very charming and charismatic. They need to be the star - the champion - the hero. They want to be the one in control. Everything they do is about their ego, their image, how they look to someone else - and they manipulate and control for power over that.
Narcissists crave power - and attention - and control, and they do it in very subtle ways. No one is more adept at emotional manipulation than a narcissist. For the narcissist - it's all about their image, how they appear to others, how others react to them, and they get off on emotional manipulation. And there is no one more emotionally manipulative than a narcissist.
Also people are attracted to narcissists - because you know charming, emotionally manipulative, and really good at playing mind-games. They tend to be very successful, rich, pretty, and often men. Extremely good presenters, and very good at making you think they are great guys. No one is better at marketing and self-promotion than a narcissist.
![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
branchandroot
no subject
Date: 2020-10-14 05:11 pm (UTC)Angel is a narcissist. The signs are all there. His pain at not being able to see his own reflection, his need to be important, his need to be validated by others. And he's so charming. Narcissists are very charming and charismatic. They need to be the star - the champion - the hero. They want to be the one in control. Everything they do is about their ego, their image, how they look to someone else - and they manipulate and control for power over that.
Narcissists crave power - and attention - and control, and they do it in very subtle ways. No one is more adept at emotional manipulation than a narcissist. For the narcissist - it's all about their image, how they appear to others, how others react to them, and they get off on emotional manipulation. And there is no one more emotionally manipulative than a narcissist.
Also people are attracted to narcissists - because you know charming, emotionally manipulative, and really good at playing mind-games. They tend to be very successful, rich, pretty, and often men. Extremely good presenters, and very good at making you think they are great guys. No one is better at marketing and self-promotion than a narcissist.