Reptilian Brain

The old saying "cold hearted snake" isn't so far off the mark.  There really is a personality disorder mostly associated with narcissists where their brains are wired in a somewhat reptilian fashion.  People with this type of brain wiring are broken.  They are incapable of long-term relationships and any kind of love and reciprocity that does not revolve around the RB (reptile brain) constantly having his/her ego stroked. They think nothing of keeping people in their lives -- as long as they serve a useful purpose to them -- and then devaluing and discarding them like they were a wrapper around a fast food hamburger.  They need a constant supply of ego stroking, and like a swarm of locusts will go source-to-source, destroying everything in its path, to feed and keep the ego alive. 

The problem is that these people are smart and know how to manipulate.  It takes time to sift through what is real with them and what is not.  They can't keep the act up forever and they will slip up and show their true colors.  Don't be fooled thinking that the RB suddenly had an epiphany and suddenly grew a conscious and a heart.  They don't.  They just need something from you whether it be nursing their ego or filling their bank account.

Next time a cold hearted snake tries to slither his/her way into your life remember this very helpful visual that somebody told me.  Go into a pet store and look at a lizard and I mean REALLY look at a lizard.  Do you think it's capable of genuine love and feelings?  Do you think the lizard will change if you give it 'just one more chance'?  The chameleon will change colors, but it's not permanent and only a tool for manipulation for the RB to get what s/he wants from you.  Your RB person *is* that lizard.

This one will *not* turn into a prince upon kissing.  Trust me.