Category Archives: Narcissism

Good Resources for Dealing With Narcissism

Do you or someone you know has narcissistic habits? If so, check out these resources.

From Cute Little Girl to Borderline Personality

Do people with borderline personality patterns fear abandonment because they know that they can be difficult to live with? And if so, why do they often act so unpleasantly?

Do You Think of Narcissism as an Autistic Spectrum Disorder?

“Of course not!” you might say dismissively. Not so quick. Better think again. And check the similarities that others are noticing.

Evil Genes? An Unconventional Perspective on BPD

Why do folks with borderline personality disorder sometimes act in such astoundingly selfish and hurtful ways?

Appendage-itis: When You Love Too Much

Excessive altruism can be problematic just like narcissism, its opposite. My client Mary explains how.

Are BPD Sufferers Manipulative, Sadistic, and Worse?

High intensity emotions are costly. They make interactions stressful, upsetting, emotionally draining, and demoralizing.

Are You a Narcissist? 6 Sure Signs of Narcissism

Low on compassion? Take this quick six-factor quiz to gauge your narcissistic tendencies.

8 Signs of a Toxic Friendship

Good friendships, bad friendships—there are problems ahead if you can't recognize which is which.

A Narcissism and Autism Connection? One Family’s Experience

Does narcissism share commonalities with autism? What are the implications of the observation that the two often co-occur in families?

A Quick Fix for Narcissism—and Depression Too

Too much narcissism in your life? Too much depression? Here's an action plan to fix both of these two very different problems, and to end narcissistic-depressive interactions.