One of the most reliable indicators that narcissistic patterns are fading is consistency across contexts. The person who was ...

Narcissists excel in this environment because they naturally divide the world into those who admire them (good) and those who ...

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 ...

Ivana Vitanova does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond ...

Narcissists have countless ways of attacking you but fewer defenses. Here are five ways you can use their blindspots against them. The following are four secrets that a narcissist does not want you to ...

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, ...

Sol Kennedy used to ask his assistant to read the messages his ex-wife sent him. After the couple separated in 2020, Kennedy says, he found their communications “tough.” An email, or a stream of them, ...

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 ...

Did you grow up with a mother who was “like a saint” to her friends and church community but was avoidant and dismissive at home? A father who was a virtual mensch to everyone he met, but rarely said ...

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 ...