Narcissists can be opportunistic and manipulative in ways that can be hard to spot. That’s why it helps to have tools to decode unsettling or mystifying interactions with individuals who meet the ...

“By portraying themselves as victims, narcissists can manipulate others to gain attention, sympathy or control in relationships,” Cwynar said. “They may use their perceived victimhood as a tool to ...

New research indicates that perceiving one’s social group as possessing inner spiritual strength can drive members to extreme ...

Rarely does a true narcissist ever call themselves one—which is why it’s a good idea to have an understanding of what a narcissist is and how to deal with one, just in case one ever crosses your ...

Narcissists can ruin holiday cheer. Psychologist Ramani Durvasula shares tips to survive the holiday season with the narcissist in your life.

Narcissists strive to be dominant; the person walking ahead with their back to the group, expecting everyone else to follow - Franz Lang In our world of self-fixated social media, and the endorsement ...

The most classic type of narcissism looks like selfishness and a desire to be the center of attention. But narcissism can also present as an extreme desire to win at all costs or hunger for social ...

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Narcissism is a personality trait that involves thinking very highly of oneself while showing less concern for others. People with narcissistic traits often focus strongly on their own success, ...

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 ...

In a recent review article published in Psychological Bulletin, researchers explored how narcissism changes throughout a person's life by combining data from various long-term studies. They found that ...