Licensed therapist Stephanie YatesAnyabwile, LMFT @StephAnya talks us through how it feels to date a narcissist and what you can do about it.

Individuals who have narcissistic personality disorder (NPD) believe they are superior and unique compared to others. Signs you could be dating an individual with NPD include the fact that they have very few or no friends, lack empathy, and often gaslight you.

What is a narcissist?

When someone posts one too many selfies on their social media or talks about themselves constantly during a first date, you might call them a narcissist.

But a true narcissist is someone who has narcissistic personality disorder (NPD). Individuals who have NPD believe they are superior and unique compared to others, and they expect to be recognized and treated as such.

They are often unableTrusted Source to recognize the opinions and needs of others and are dismissive of others’ problems.

The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM5) lists nine criteria for NPD, but it specifies that someone only needs to meet five of them to clinically qualify as a narcissist.

grandiose sense of selfimportance

preoccupation with fantasies of unlimited success, power, brilliance, beauty, or ideal love

the belief they’re special and unique and can only be understood by, or should associate with, other special or highstatus people or institutions

need for excessive admiration

sense of entitlement

interpersonally exploitative behavior

lack of empathy

envy of others or a belief that others are envious of them

demonstration of arrogant and haughty behaviors or attitudes

Full article here: https://www.healthline.com/health/men...

00:00 Intro
00:44 Common misconceptions about narcissism
01:00 Diagnosing narcissism
01:24 Signs of narcissism
02:44 Love bombing
04:49 Narcissism and compliments
05:48 Admiration vs love
07:39 Narcissism and empathy
07:59 Narcissism and friends
09:21 Jealousy and envy
09:47 Emotional manipulation and control
10:08 Narcissism and gaslighting
12:27 Lashing out
14:42 How to break up with a narcissist


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