The term "narcissist" often brings to mind the loud, boastful personality, but a far more dangerous type operates in the ...

Arguing with a narcissist can feel like stepping into an emotional minefield. Narcissists are masters of manipulation, ...

When a person grew up around many narcissistic people, they likely will say things like, “I’m not good enough,” without even ...

When you tell a narcissist that they're not the center of the universe, you're challenging a core aspect of their identity. Narcissists thrive on the belief that everything revolves around them, so ...

You’ve probably crossed paths with a narcissist at some point—whether in your personal life, on your social media feed, or through iconic characters in books and movies. The term "narcissist" is ...

That’s why being ignored is one of the things that torments narcissists, but it doesn’t really bother the rest of us at all.

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 ...

"Navigating cases involving narcissistic individuals requires a nuanced understanding of their psychodynamics," write Elisa Reiter, Jeffrey Siegel and Daniel Pollack. Narcissism is often characterized ...

Haupt is a health and wellness editor at TIME. Haupt is a health and wellness editor at TIME. Talking to a narcissist—whose behavior is characterized by grandiosity, a constant need for admiration, ...

Living with a partner who qualifies for a diagnosis of narcissistic personality disorder (NPD) is never easy and pleasant. The reasons why this is so have been covered extensively elsewhere, so I will ...