This Is What It's Really Like To Love (And Leave) A Narcissist
Briefly

"As well as the above traits, narcissists have a complete disregard for the thoughts and feelings of others, and this enables them to manipulate the people around them."
"Their self-important and egotistical behaviors are coping mechanisms, often used to avoid feeling shame or vulnerability. They seek out codependent people who can feed their need for admiration."
"In the beginning, he was 'helping' me work on my confidence and assertiveness... However, he was asserting power over me by making me feel inferior."
"Around 8% of men and 5% of women are narcissists, and their abuse is estimated to affect 158 million people in the U.S. alone."
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