Can narcissism be selective?
My mother has been a narcissist her whole life. I've noticed that about her since I was very young. When I was younger, I couldn't understand why she always had to present herself so well in front of others, but when she's at home, she's just brutal, always guilt-tripping me and denying the stuff I pointed out about her. About 5 years ago, it was just me and her, under one roof. My siblings are either married or living by themselves. Things actually got bad; I started to notice more patterns and started to question myself if narcissism, in some, could be selective. When she's with other people or with my siblings, she's totally a different person, & when she's with me, it feels like she could be brutally honest about whatever truths/POVs she has about me. One simple question for her can turn into a full-on guilt-tripping, fault-finding, and playing-victim session. So, tell me, guys, because I'm extremely confused. Can narcissism actually be selective? Is she just biased? Or am I just treated badly?