This article was co-authored by Liana Georgoulis, PsyD and by How.com.vn staff writer, Hannah Madden. Dr. Liana Georgoulis is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist with over 10 years of experience, and is now the Clinical Director at Coast Psychological Services in Los Angeles, California. She received her Doctor of Psychology from Pepperdine University in 2009. Her practice provides cognitive behavioral therapy and other evidence-based therapies for adolescents, adults, and couples.
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Do you often find yourself talking in circles with the narcissist in your life? Someone with narcissistic personality disorder doesn’t usually fight fair—they might shift the blame, gaslight you, or even lie to win an argument. Fortunately, there are techniques you can use to deescalate the situation fairly quickly. Keep reading to learn how you can argue with a narcissist in a calm, productive way.
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