The best way to deal with narcissistic people in your personal life may be the hardest advice to take, according to an expert who has studied narcissism for more than 20 years. The best course of ...

Narcissistic personality disorder is relatively rare, affecting just 1-2% of Americans by some estimates. But having some form of a relationship with someone who has narcissism is not uncommon. The ...

According to Dr. Tarra Bates-Duford, a psychologist, when a person with NPD "feels they have lost control of their public image and are no longer 'seen' in a favorable or high regard, the lashing-out ...

If you ignore the silent treatment, the narcissist will then try to reel you back in. This is sometimes referred to as ...

As a therapist, I have worked for nearly 30 years with narcissists and those close to them. A common theme expressed by people around narcissists is how emotionally and physically draining their ...

No one had a perfect childhood or perfect parents. But some, unfortunately, grew up with a narcissistic parent—a person so focused on themselves that they warped their kids's whole identity and sense ...