"A narcissist displays a terribly inflated ego or sense of importance and seems to believe the world should revolve around him; he can be impatient, critical, and lacking in empathy. He blames you for problems despite your repeated attempts to prove otherwise, and can accuse you of maliciously plotting against him. He may frequently threaten to cut you off, and might even follow through at some point."
"Narcissism. That word gets thrown around a good deal these days to describe someone who's self-absorbed, grandiose, or abrasive. These may be annoying personality traits, but standing alone, they don't reflect narcissism. So, what is a true narcissist? When these dynamics are part of someone's relationships with almost everyone their life touches, it's termed narcissistic personality disorder. Yet just because someone is a selfish jerk doesn't mean he's a narcissist. Someone can easily struggle with narcissistic traits, like grandiosity or a tendency toward self-focus."
Narcissism involves an inflated sense of self-importance, impatience, critical behavior, lack of empathy, blame-shifting, and threats to cut others off. Narcissists may accuse others of malicious plotting and use tactics that undermine another's sense of reality as a form of control. When these patterns affect relationships broadly, the condition meets criteria for narcissistic personality disorder. Many people display narcissistic traits without meeting the threshold for the disorder. Loving someone with narcissistic traits requires strategies: avoid getting stuck arguing about being a good person, disengage from emotionally volatile battles, and confront demeaning treatment by setting clear boundaries and challenging abusive labels.
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