Narcissists appear bold, sharp, and confident on the outside.
But most people don’t realize one truth:
Their confidence is not real.
It is a mask.
Behind that mask lies a deep fear —
a fear of being ordinary,
a fear of being seen,
a fear of being emotionally exposed.
What looks like strength is often the shield of a frightened mind
trying to hide its inner collapse.
🌿 The Full Article (with your mask concept beautifully added)
Today, the word narcissism is thrown casually in every direction.
But true narcissism is not confidence —
it is inner disorder wearing the mask of strength.
Narcissists look powerful, charming, and superior.
Yet behind that appearance lies:
• insecurity
• emotional fragility
• fear of rejection
• fear of inadequacy
• fear of losing control
Their arrogance is not pride —
it is protection.
Many narcissists live in a constant psychological tension:
they project the image of a warrior…
but inside, they tremble like children
afraid of being unmasked.
🌿 1. Narcissism is not self-love — it is self-escape
A narcissist cannot face their truth.
So they escape into a character:
“I am perfect.
I am always right.
I cannot be questioned.”
This mask hides a mind drowning in disorderliness.
🌿 2. Narcissistic behaviour is fear wearing confidence
Every manipulation, every lie, every emotional attack
comes from fear —
fear of losing attention,
fear of emotional exposure,
fear of being insignificant.
Their confidence is a costume,
not a character.
🌿 3. Disorder is celebrated as personality today
The Truth is:
Disease = Disorderliness
Mental Health = Orderliness
Society today glorifies disorder:
• manipulation becomes “cleverness”
• aggression becomes “dominance”
• selfishness becomes “self-love”
• arrogance becomes “attitude”
This world celebrates masks,
not minds.
🌿 4. Understanding is not blaming
Understanding narcissism is not about blaming people
or labelling their struggles with strange, complicated names.
It is about recognizing the silent collapse behind their mask —
a collapse they themselves cannot understand.
🌿 5. Healing begins only when order returns
A narcissist heals not when they are exposed,
but when they are willing to face their inner disorder.
Healing is simply this:
Returning the mind to orderliness.
• emotional clarity
• inner balance
• empathy
• responsibility
• truthfulness
Only then does the mask fall.
And only then can change begin.
🌟 Conclusion
The world can create thousands of names for disorders…
but every disorder begins with one thing:
A mind that has lost its order.
Seeing through someone’s mask
is not cruelty —
it is wisdom.
Only when you understand their silent collapse
can you protect yourself,
and guide them —
if they are willing —
towards inner orderliness.
-Yozen Balki
