“What happened with Dave?” one woman asked her friend. “Total gaslighting narcissist” came her swift reply. This got me thinking. We readily toss around the word ‘narcissist,’ but do ...

Don't argue about "right" and "wrong." There's no point trying to figure out who is "to blame" for something, as narcissists will never admit fault. They're also not necessarily trying to "win ...

It feels like an emotional high, as though you’ve found your soulmate—someone who understands you in ways no one else ever could. The narcissist’s compliments and intense affection feed your ...

Since narcissists "tend to have little to no empathy for fellow humans," as Mahler puts it, the narcissist likely won't be ...

Narcissists may react with anger ... This could be as simple as saying “no” to an invitation or expressing discomfort about a topic. If someone suggests going out when you’re not interested ...

Narcissism can be viewed as a spectrum ... will want to avoid having a conversation with them at all. If you have no option, keep your conversations with them casual — pouring out your heart ...

Narcissism and dissociation are psychological phenomena that, while distinct, are deeply interconnected. Both can emerge as adaptive responses to relational trauma or early developmental experiences.