How to Co-Parent With a Narcissist
If your co-parenting partner is rigid, can’t stick to an agreement, is manipulative or, worse, puts your child in the middle of a disagreement between the two of you, these…
Here’s How to Identify (and Cope With) a Covert Narcissist
Photo: Alrandir (Shutterstock) Although most people are familiar with the pop culture version of narcissism—in which a person believes that the world revolves around them, and should be treated accordingly—it’s…
What Is Dependent Personality Disorder (and Can It Ruin Your Relationship)?
Photo: d13 (Shutterstock) There is endless advice out there on what to avoid to keep your relationship strong. You’re supposed to learn each other’s love languages; communicate openly about finances…
What Is a Narcissistic Collapse?
Photo: SB Arts Media (Shutterstock) The term “narcissist” is thrown around a lot to describe any self-centered person, but narcissistic personality disorder is a real diagnosis that can be pretty…
How Histrionic Personality Disorder Differs From Narcissistic Personality Disorder
Photo: John Phillips (Getty Images) During the civil defamation lawsuit unfolding between Johnny Depp and his ex-wife Amber Heard, a psychologist testified that, after reviewing mental health records and conducting…
You’re Probably Using These Psychological Terms Wrong on Social Media
Photo: OlgaOtto (Shutterstock) When I first joined TikTok in 2020, I couldn’t go a day without seeing videos about narcissists, “toxic” exes, or emotionally absent parents. While narcissists obviously do…
How to Spot a ‘Dark Empath’
You may have heard people describe themselves as an “empath” to indicate they’re sensitive, intuitive people deeply aware of the emotions and energy of those around them. These self-proclaimed highly…
How to Recover From Being Raised by a Narcissist
Being in a relationship with a narcissist, whether it’s a significant other, friend, or co-worker, can have an effect that lasts for years, if not a lifetime. The same is…
There’s Such a Thing as ‘Temporary’ Narcissism (and How to Recognize It)
Most of us are familiar with narcissism, whether we’ve had personal experience dealing with a narcissist or someone close to us has. Dealing with a narcissist—whether it’s a parent-child relationship,…
How to Deal With a Narcissist at Work
Photo: Getty (iStock by Getty Images) If you’re forced to deal with a narcissist for any prolonged period of time—whether you have the misfortune of being romantically involved with one,…