That doesn’t mean every successful person is a narcissist, but the personality traits that help someone rise to the top can also look a lot like narcissism under a microscope. In a culture that ...

What looks like bold leadership is insecurity in disguise: loud confidence masking delusional but fragile self-belief, ...

A new meta-analysis provides evidence that the quality of emotional bonds formed in adulthood is connected to specific types ...

Narcissists love being right (even when they’re wrong). No amount of education will change that. In A Nutshell New research found that narcissistic personality traits can erase the protective benefits ...

Narcissism has become a catchall label for a range of frustrating behaviors. Here are some misconceptions about what it means ...

Can narcissism be inherited, or is it shaped by life experiences? Science shows both genes and environment influence narcissistic traits.

Narcissism is analyzed in fascinating fashion in the new book Unseen: A Therapist's Reflection on a Daughter's Journey Through a Narcissistic Father's Shadow. In it, Dr. Rachna Buxani — a licensed ...

To outsiders, your dad is a larger-than-life social magnet who attracts people from all walks of life. Or your mom is the perfect woman, always looking to please and juggling everything with ease. But ...

Being on the receiving end of someone else’s perfectionism isn’t pleasant. It can leave us feeling inadequate and disconnected from others and ourselves, and increase our self-doubt. It also isn’t ...

Growing up with narcissistic parents can leave lasting scars that many people only begin to tackle well into their adulthood. Growing up in that kind of environment means having to navigate various ...