Dear Betty, I met a new guy that seems perfect, too perfect and although I am mesmerized, I am afraid that he may be a narcissist. Can you help me identify red flags? The classic narcissist is fascinating, in that way that so many things are—like car accidents and other disasters—and we look at them [read more]
Too Good to be True: Some Facts about Narcissistic Personality Disorder
You may be hearing the word “narcissist” more and more these days. When words seem to burst onto the scene you may be worried that it’s just “buzz”—the latest fad, catch-word or culturally “chic” concept. But in fact, there is some serious speculation that narcissism is, in fact, on the rise. While that might be [read more]
Relationship with a Narcissist? Shut it Down (Here’s Why)
My client Tom had a sad story to tell me when we first met. He had been in a relationship with—he was firm on this point—the love of his life, when suddenly he was tossed aside. His devastation was complete and the trauma tapped into his primal abandonment wound. As we talked, over the next [read more]