How to spot a covert narcissist

Kiryl Lis / Shutterstock There are three distinct types of narcissists. One of the most difficult types to spot is the covert narcissist. They hook in highly empathetic people with their sob stories. Then, over time, their victims feel a sense of responsibility for them. Their victim is trapped in an abusive relationship because the […]

This is the one thing you shouldn’t do on your first day of work if you don’t want to seem like a narcissist

Christin Hume / Unsplash Starting a new job is nerve-racking. Talking to people will make a good impression, but only if you do it in the right way. If you walk in and talk about yourself too much, your new colleagues will probably think you’re a bit self-obsessed. Your first day in a new job […]

The 9 biggest signs you’re finally over your narcissist ex-partner

Tai Jyun Chang / Unsplash After the end of a relationship, it can feel like you’ll never recover. This is especially true when you break up with a narcissist, because of the emotional roller-coaster you’ve been on. One day, though, you’ll move on. Here are eight signs that you already have, so you never have […]

Here’s how to stop an argument with a narcissist from spinning out of control

Carolina Heza / Unsplash Narcissists struggle with having positive feelings about someone while they are made at them. This means they get incredibly fierce and cruel during arguments. For many people, the best thing to do is to leave a narcissist and cut them out of their life. If this isn’t possible there are some […]

Whether a narcissist decides to cut someone out of their life depends on 3 basic factors

Arnd Wiegmann/Reuters This post by Elinor Greenberg originally appeared on Quora as an answer to the question “Do narcissists ever discard people permanently?“ The answer depends on three factors, and it also depends on the type of narcissist the person is.   Whether a narcissist discards you permanently depends on three basic factors: Whether they […]