There are four types of people who narcissists tend to be attracted to, according to Arluck: People who are impressive in some way, either in their career, hobbies and talents, their friendship circles, or family. Someone who will make the narcissist feel good about themselves, through compliments or gestures.

What kind of person attracts narcissists?

People with type A personalities attract narcissists, but a relationship between the two is a recipe for disasterNarcissists know exactly who to target.Often they go after people with high levels of empathy.But they also target people who are type A.More items •Jan 17, 2019

Do narcissists attract each other?

Although even narcissists are put off by negative self-centered qualities, research shows they are more tolerant of each other. K. Alex Burton et al. explain that the “narcissistic-tolerance theory” holds that due to perceived similarity, narcissists are more tolerant and fond of narcissistic peers.