Narcissists and emotionally unavailable individuals each have distinct reasons for entering relationships, with vastly different consequences. Emotionally unavailable people may struggle due to recent break-ups, past traumas, or personal deficiencies hindering their ability to engage in healthy intimacy. Some may unintentionally seek out similarly unavailable partners to avoid attachment or overestimate their readiness for commitment. Others may opt to steer clear of relationships altogether due to fear of emotional pain. In stark contrast, narcissists and psychopaths deliberately enter into relationships with the intention of exploiting and manipulating others for their own gain. Unlike emotionally unavailable individuals, they lack genuine attachment and revel in the power and control they wield over their targets. Their tactics often involve excessive flattery, love bombing, and later devaluation, all designed to maintain dominance and feed their sense of superiority. While em...