Here's how a narcissist becomes a narcissist.

Triangulation is a classic narcissistic tactic that involves bringing third parties into conflicts to shift dynamics and gain allies. When someone asks you to validate their position to others, ...

Parents naturally want their children to feel special – but showering them with praise can sometimes do more harm than good ...

We have a love-hate relationship with narcissism. Here are some perspectives, tips, and tools to balance the confusion and ...

Narcissists don't choose targets at random; they're drawn to certain traits that signal self-doubt. These small ...

We asked experts for books to help people understand narcissistic personality disorder. By Hope Reese When Supriya McKenna was ending her marriage, she turned to a psychologist for advice. Dr. McKenna ...

If you constantly feel responsible for someone’s unspoken dissatisfaction but can’t trace the true source, you may be caught in a narcissist’s silent game of “dry begging.” What makes manipulation so ...

Maybe they take the dog out for a walk, just as they promised. Maybe they drive you to the airport at 4 a.m. Maybe they get you a really nice birthday gift. These acts of kindness when coming from a ...

There's nothing more frustrating than dealing with someone who always has to be right and somehow manages to twist every bad situation into not being their fault. When interacting with a narcissist, ...

Leadership demands vision, decisiveness, and the capacity to inspire; however, these same traits, when rooted in a defended ego rather than the spirit of service, produce leadership styles that ...

The term "narcissist" has become a buzzword online lately. But for people who've dealt with this in real life, they know invalidating and draining a relationship with a narcissist can be. Narcissism ...

“Maybe 85 percent of the women in this online chat [I was reading] said they were dating a narcissist or had dated a narcissist,” recalls Ayanna Abrams, Ph.D., a clinical psychologist in Atlanta, who ...