Why Narcissists Have No Stop Button (and Why They’re Basically Dogs… But Worse)

You know how most people eventually hit a point where they’ve had enough? Enough compliments, enough drama, enough wine, enough TikTok scrolling. Normal humans have a built-in stop button.

Narcissists? Nope. They’re like a malfunctioning vending machine—always flashing “Insert More Attention” no matter how many coins you’ve shoved in.

Here’s why:

• Endless Hunger for Validation
  Compliments, attention, even your tears—it’s all fuel. But like fast food, it never fills them up. They want more. Always more.
• No Internal Regulator
  You and I can feel good after one win. Narcissists are like a balloon with a permanent hole—they need constant topping up or they deflate into a rage puddle.
• Addicted to Control
  Winning a fight isn’t enough. They want total domination, like a toddler who flips the board game if they’re losing.
• Black-and-White Thinking
  You’re either worshipping them or you’re dead to them. “Enough” doesn’t exist in their vocabulary.
• Fear Behind the Mask
  Deep down, they’re terrified of being exposed. So they keep running, chasing attention like a greyhound that never gets the rabbit.

So… Are Narcissists Just Dogs?

Kind of. Except dogs are actually loveable. Narcissists are like dogs with glitches:

• Dogs beg until they’re full. Narcissists never get full.
• Dogs want ear scratches. Narcissists want your soul.
• Dogs give love back. Narcissists give back headaches.
• Dogs sleep eventually. Narcissists keep going until you’re in therapy.
• Dogs can be trained. Narcissists chew through every leash you try to put on them.

See the difference? Dogs are adorable. Narcissists are just… exhausting.

The takeaway: A narcissist’s “stop button” doesn’t exist. They’ll keep pushing, demanding, and draining until you hit your stop button—and walk away.