No one had a perfect childhood or perfect parents. But some, unfortunately, grew up with a narcissistic parent—a person so focused on themselves that they warped their kids's whole identity and sense ...

Narcissistic personality disorder is relatively rare, affecting just 1-2% of Americans by some estimates. But having some form of a relationship with someone who has narcissism is not uncommon. The ...

In my recent book, Human Hacking: Win Friends, Influence People and Leave them Feeling Better for Having Met You, 1 I focused on how to understand human behavior and then use that knowledge to ...

Being in a relationship with a narcissist can feel like an emotional marathon with no finish line. The constant manipulation, gaslighting, and high-stakes drama can leave you drained and questioning ...

When a relationship with a narcissist ends, they often do not see it as losing you, but as losing a primary source of ...

Haupt is a health and wellness editor at TIME. Haupt is a health and wellness editor at TIME. Narcissists are known for their sense of entitlement, self-centeredness, superiority complex, and ...

All of us deal with difficult people in our lives, no matter who we are or who we choose to keep in our circle. But sometimes, that difficulty can reach a whole new level, and there may be someone who ...

Communal narcissists are not motivated by genuine compassion and care for others but rather a need for attention, admiration and validation. Halfpoint Images via Getty Images When you imagine a ...

Dealing with a narcissistic boss who offers criticism can feel like walking through a minefield. Even the most trivial feedback might be delivered as a personal attack—soul-crushing rather than ...

Have you ever noticed how someone with narcissistic tendencies reacts when you give them a gift? For years, gift-giving with certain people felt less like a heartfelt gesture and more like walking a ...

Many of us hope to find the “one.” We may yearn for a deep connection with a lifelong companion, someone who transcends an ordinary bond. Unfortunately, in our search for the “one,” we sometimes find ...

It's a testament of our time that one of the best movies of 2025, HBO's "The Mountainhead," has a "Dr. Strangelove" level of absurdity in its plotting, and yet feels almost understated in its satire ...