Beware of Narcissists

Narcissistic Personality Disorder is a mental condition where people have an inflated sense of self-importance, a strong need for attention and love, troubled relationships, and lack empathy for others.

It’s more common in men, and its cause is a mix of genes and environment. Symptoms include an excessive need for praise, not caring about others’ feelings, being unable to handle criticism, and feeling entitled.

Signs of this disorder are: thinking you’re really important, being obsessed with success, thinking you’re special, using others for your benefit, not caring about others, and having extreme arrogance. People with this disorder can seem heartless, unable to feel others’ pain, and think they’re better than everyone.

Narcissists are good at manipulating and making you feel guilty or weak. They’re very self-centered and believe they deserve special treatment. But deep down, they lack self-esteem and suffer because of it. Their narcissism is a way to cope.

Treatment can help, but there’s no cure.

81 thoughts on “Beware of Narcissists”

  1. I’ve heard that it’s similar to those with BPD only that disorder tends to disproportionately affect women. And both do better with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy I’m told. But yes, no cure.

    1. That’s super interesting!… Those two disorders seem like two sides of the same coin… Absolute opposites in how they affect a person’s view of themselves…
      I wonder what makes them more or less commonly found in either sex.
      I feel for anyone dealing with BPD or NPD. I can only imagine what either of them is like to live with. I hope one day a cure will be discovered!

  2. Just always be sensitive and maintain respect to everybody. With that, you won’t have any problem with anyone. But thanks for the tip with this kind of information.

  3. There are so many toxic people in this world. I feel you have to educate yourself about what makes others toxic. You need to know when someone is hurting you no matter in what form.

  4. Kristy Bullard

    I know some women who are narcissistic. I’ve learned to distance myself from these types of people, even in my own family. The relationship with them just became too toxic.

  5. ALWAYS be on the lookout for this type of individual. They are insidious in their ability to not allow you to see who they really are until it’s too late. Very toxic.

  6. It is always good to have knowledge on personality/character types. It makes it much easier to work with and help each other. Thank you for sharing!

  7. I’ve met them. I’ve dealt with them. I do not associate myself with them. I have a screening process when it comes to people I hang out with, and people who are shmucks, yeah, not going to “get through” my screening process.

  8. MELANIE EDJOURIAN

    I’m very careful as to whom I have any type of relationship with. There are too many people that are too self-absorbed and I have no patience for it.

  9. I honestly don’t know if it sounds more scary to me to be in a relationship with someone with Narcissistic Personality Disorder, or to HAVE it myself…
    Untreated, it can really wreck lives of both parties.

  10. Oh yes, this is very well put in describing narcissism. I know there are some red flags that you can look out for but narcissists are also known as expert manipulators. So sometimes it can be hard. Thanks for sharing.

  11. I have a close relative who fits this profile. I have had to be mindful in keeping her at a safe distance.

  12. Yes 100% with this post. I have known a few and it’s very hard on you to have to deal with people like that – and it stinks when you feel like you can’t help either! This post is great – thank you!

  13. It’s tough being a Narcissist or being with a Narcissist. I wrote an article on this topic, but based on a sci-fy short story and my own thoughts. Tha’ts a very important issue! 🙂

  14. Kristine Nicole Alessandra

    I may have encountered someone with this disorder but I failed to recognize it. The interaction was brief and so I took the easy way out and left. I really think people with this disorder must be brought in for treatment by their family members.

  15. I see displays of narcissism every day, especially on Twitter. It’s almost always from men. A former friend also displayed some narcissistic tendencies.

  16. blair villanueva

    This is a good advice. Sometimes these people are become toxic in our lives and we don’t want that.

  17. Those are crazy qualities to be aware of in people, not just men, but mostly them. Once I peep that, I run for the hills.

  18. I never encountered a Narcissistic identity issue. Maybe could you give some examples of how a person who acts with this? ‘(I know you list the characteristic but how would a person act, say, and perceive things?)

  19. Thank you for sharing this, is good to know these signs and what to look out for. Sometimes people can present themselves in different ways and if you are not aware of the different personality disorders, is easy to get caught up in someone else’s world.

  20. It is so important to recognise the signs of a narcissist and try to avoid engaging with them if possible. I’ve seen people who have narcissistic family members and it is horrible.

  21. Catherine Santiago Jose

    This is such a very interesting topic to read, we must be well aware and prepare when someone is in this kind of condition. You’ve cited quite some really good points, for that thank you.

  22. Alexandra Cook

    I think we should no avoide them instead try to understand and help them since it is a disorder that they can’t control it.

  23. I have been around people who fall into this disorder and I always tried to be empathetic but it is very hard.

  24. I have encountered so many many narcissists each day of my life and I am trying to avoid them just to make myself a toxic free life.

  25. Glorious Heights

    So by what I’m reading I get they don’t chose to be that way it just happens.. I feel bad for them, they might never be truely loved or those who will must be suffering a lot. God help us all.

  26. SO perfectly defined everything..i wasn’t aware about this personality disorder before..well it looks quite interesting..glad you shared this with us…great work though…

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