Looking at the images released by the Trump administration of Trump and his team watching the apprehension of Nicolás Maduro last Saturday caused a creeping unease. It wasn’t j ...

Dr. Grant, a contributing Opinion writer, is an organizational psychologist at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. In ancient Greek mythology, a man who falls in love with his own ...

The U.S. may have a global reputation for self-importance, but new research from Michigan State University’s Department of Psychology challenges that narrative—ranking the country 16th in global ...

The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5) categorizes histrionic personality disorder (HPD) and narcissistic personality disorder (NPD) into the same cluster of ...

Coventry University provides funding as a member of The Conversation UK. Perhaps you know someone who always deflects blame onto you. Someone who smirks when caught in a lie, who twists your words ...

To a narcissist, being in control is paramount. This is how to recognize their subtle tricks and defend against them. A narcissist won’t ever confess to being a narcissist, nor to having any ...

Someone high in malignant narcissism can make others' lives miserable with constant demands for attention, an aggressive stance toward rivals, and a lack of any moral compass. You may wonder, then, ...

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 ...

Looking back, the signs were obvious: an extreme need for control, a pathological tendency to exaggerate and an almost comical sense of superiority. My family member claimed to know more than everyone ...

Narcissists only care about one person: themselves. From being on the same page to uplifting one another, most people don't get married secretly hoping they'll be with a complete narcissist. In their ...

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 ...

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 ...