This article was co-authored by Jay Reid, LPCC and by How.com.vn staff writer, Dev Murphy, MA. Jay Reid is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) in private practice in San Francisco, CA. He specializes in helping clients who have survived a narcissistic parent or partner. Treatment focuses upon helping clients identify and challenge self-diminishing beliefs as a result of narcissistic abuse. Jay holds a BA in Psychology from the University of Pennsylvania and an MS in Clinical Psychology from Penn State University.
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If you’re dealing with someone who’s an expert at mind games and manipulation, it can be pretty hard to rattle them. But by using their behavior against them, you can turn the tables and regain your power. Check out our expert-backed tips on how you can drive a narcissistic person nuts and beat them at their own game. Just keep in mind that not everyone with Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD) is abusive or toxic, only a licensed therapist can diagnose NPD, and not everyone with narcissistic traits has clinical NPD.[1]
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- QuestionDoes Donald Trump suffer from NPD?Lauren KaduceCommunity AnswerIt’s hard to say because a lot of people who say he is or isn’t a narcissist are politically biased. Trump supporters will tell you he isn’t, but many liberals think he is. Only a medical professional can diagnose NPD.
- QuestionI want to take a test to know if am narcissistic.Lauren KaduceCommunity AnswerIf you recognize narcissistic traits in yourself, you are probably not a narcissist. Only a professional can diagnose someone as a narcissist. Narcissists, particularly those over 18, don’t usually get professional help because they don’t believe there is a problem. On the other hand, people with other mental health issues (depression, social anxiety, etc.) often know they have a problem and seek help for it to live a better life. If you’re still worried that you are narcissistic, it might be worth talking to a therapist.
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- Remember, not everyone with NPD is abusive, and not everyone who is abusive has NPD. In fact, many people with NPD are able to manage their symptoms with therapy and/or medication.[10]Thanks
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References
- ↑ https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/narcissistic-personality-disorder/symptoms-causes/syc-20366662
- ↑ https://www.nytimes.com/2010/11/30/health/views/30mind.html
- ↑ https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/evolution-the-self/201110/the-narcissists-dilemma-they-can-dish-it-out
- ↑ https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/narcissism-demystified/202006/7-ways-set-boundaries-narcissists
- ↑ https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/ambigamy/202002/how-humiliate-absolute-narcissist
- ↑ https://www.psychalive.org/what-really-goes-on-in-the-mind-of-a-narcissist/
- ↑ https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/communication-success/201601/15-control-tactics-difficult-people
- ↑ https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/ambigamy/202002/how-humiliate-absolute-narcissist
- ↑ https://psychcentral.com/blog/psychology-self/2018/08/narcissist-arguing
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