Maybe they take the dog out for a walk, just as they promised. Maybe they drive you to the airport at 4 a.m. Maybe they get you a really nice birthday gift. These acts of kindness when coming from a ...

Many people feel puzzled by the actions of narcissists. One moment, you feel safe with having someone so charming, generous, and supportive close to you. Then, suddenly, their wonderfulness shifts to ...

Looking back, the signs were obvious: an extreme need for control, a pathological tendency to exaggerate and an almost comical sense of superiority. My family member claimed to know more than everyone ...

You've probably seen the word "narcissist" thrown around online in headlines, on dating apps or in therapy-themed TikToks. But the label that people often unthinkingly slap on toxic bosses or reality ...

Durham University provides funding as a founding partner of The Conversation UK. You’ve probably seen the word “narcissist” thrown around online in headlines, on dating apps or in therapy-themed ...

It’s almost like something out of the X-Files. Since the early 1980s, psychologists have been tracking something they just can’t explain in their data: a steady rise in levels of narcissism, in both ...

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 ...