Understanding Narcissism Blog is a collection of blog posts about what is Narcissism and Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD) including Narcissism Basics, Narcissistic Thinking, Gaslighting, and Flying Monkeys.

Understanding how therapy can support healing, rebuild self-worth, and restore emotional balance after surviving narcissistic abuse.

Dealing with a narcissist in professional negotiations can feel like navigating a minefield. Their manipulative tactics make the process exhausting and unfair.

Navigating legal agreements with a narcissist can feel like entering a battlefield — one where logic, mutual respect, and responsibility rarely apply.

Narcissists in professional settings such as the office often cloak their manipulation in charm and confidence, however over time, their true behavior emerges.

Narcissistic behavior doesn’t show up in just one form — it exists on a spectrum. Not everyone who shows narcissistic traits is a full-blown narcissist, and not all narcissists are the same. By thinking of narcissism as existing on a scale from 1 to 10, we can start to identify where certain behaviors fall in terms of complexity and severity. This scale isn’t a clinical tool but a relatable framework to help you spot warning signs, protect yourself, and understand what you

Not all toxic partnerships involve two narcissists. Some involve a narcissistic driver and a willing enforcer, someone who weaponizes authority in service of control.

According to experts on NPD, recognizing patterns of behavior like narcissistic lying requires noticing actions over time rather than focusing on individual incidents.

Understand the six dimensions of narcissistic behavior, where each dimension is rated 0–4, with lower numbers indicating healthier traits and higher numbers indicating greater harm.

If you’re dealing with a narcissist who punishes you for asserting your needs or saying “no,” protect yourself with understanding that it’s not about you.