Dating can be thrilling, but when you're involved with a person exhibiting narcissistic behaviour, that excitement can quickly turn into emotional confusion and exhaustion. Recognising narcissism ...
When Miriam* started dating Harry, she sang his praises to her friends. “I told them he was handsome, charming, smart and funny,” she says. “But later I realized I had never said that he was generous ...
When you think of a narcissist, you probably picture someone whose behavior is grandiose, entitled and arrogant — what’s known as an overt narcissist. But there’s another, lesser-known type of ...
Navigating relationships can be tricky, especially when you're partnered with someone who exhibits traits of a vulnerable narcissist. Unlike the grandiose type who craves admiration and attention, ...
Some relationships feel draining and unsettling for a reason. Psychology suggests that narcissistic behaviour follows clear ...
You might think this is a joke or a provocation, but I assure you that it is neither. It is an attempt to present you with an experience with a narcissist that is different from the ones you usually ...
As they say, “Opposites attract,” and this is certainly true in a variety of relationships, from marriage and dating relationships to friendships and connections with family members. And at times, an ...
Psychotherapist Kathleen Saxton has written a book about growing up with a mother or father who is grandiose, entitled, exploitative and lacking in empathy. She discusses how to recognise the signs – ...