Tired of being pushed around by someone with a big ego? Scaring a narcissistic person may seem like a tall order when they act so grandiose and confident all the time, but it’s actually quite easy to rattle an egoist's fragile ego. In this article, we’ll cover every strategy you’d ever need to strike fear in the heart of a narcissistic person and take your power back. It’s important to note, however, that not everyone with clinical Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD) is abusive or toxic, and not all people with narcissistic qualities have clinical NPD (which can only be diagnosed by a licensed therapist). [1]
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- Remember that having NPD doesn't necessarily make someone toxic, mean, or abusive. In fact, many people with NPD are able to manage their symptoms with therapy and/or medication. [15] X Trustworthy Source Mayo Clinic Educational website from one of the world's leading hospitals Go to sourceThanks
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- ↑ https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/narcissistic-personality-disorder/symptoms-causes/syc-20366662
- ↑ https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/narcissism-demystified/202006/7-ways-set-boundaries-narcissists
- ↑ Liana Georgoulis, PsyD. Licensed Psychologist. Expert Interview. 6 September 2018.
- ↑ Liana Georgoulis, PsyD. Licensed Psychologist. Expert Interview. 6 September 2018.
- ↑ Adam Dorsay, PsyD. Licensed Psychologist & TEDx Speaker. Expert Interview. 11 April 2019.
- ↑ Adam Dorsay, PsyD. Licensed Psychologist & TEDx Speaker. Expert Interview. 11 April 2019.
- ↑ https://www.nytimes.com/2010/11/30/health/views/30mind.html
- ↑ https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/communication-success/201601/15-control-tactics-difficult-people
- ↑ https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/ambigamy/202002/how-to-humiliate-an-absolute-narcissist
- ↑ Jay Reid, LPCC. Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor. Expert Interview. 7 August 2020.
- ↑ https://psychcentral.com/blog/discoveries/2018/05/narcissists-7-weaknesses-reveal#3
- ↑ Liana Georgoulis, PsyD. Licensed Psychologist. Expert Interview. 6 September 2018.
- ↑ https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/ambigamy/202002/how-to-humiliate-an-absolute-narcissist
- ↑ https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/shame-guilt-and-their-defenses/201903/when-cut-ties-the-narcissist-in-your-life
- ↑ https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/narcissistic-personality-disorder/symptoms-causes/syc-20366662