Narcissists: It’s Their World, And You Just Live In It

Maintaining harmonious relationships with people in your life can be a challenge. But an amicable connection with someone can be severely hampered if he (or she) is a narcissist. Narcissists have abnormally high opinions of themselves and show little or no regard for others. The traits of this mental condition can be detrimental to anyone who must cope with them.

But there are ways to manage narcissists, and the office of New Rochelle Psychiatry Office can help you understand and deal with their behaviors. We offer our patients empathy, patience and a broad spectrum of knowledge, along with the highest quality of expert care. We tailor the healing to address each patient’s needs. 

A narcissist is self-centered, conceited and constantly craves attention. He couldn’t care less about your feelings and rarely acquires empathy.

The Ugly Truth

You’re simply a means or an obstacle to getting what he wants. He’s clueless as to how he affects you. He requires a steady stream of your praise, and if that praise dries up even momentarily, things can become thorny if he quickly becomes aggressive and hostile. His ego is fragile because he’s afraid that he’s inferior in some way. He might lash out, intimidate, belittle and be demeaning if someone pokes a hole in his ego. 

How to Manage

Don’t blame yourself if you didn’t quickly recognize the signs that your romantic partner is a narcissist. She (or he) can be popular and charming at first but eventually become cruel, manipulative and icy. She might strike up an affair with a man she thinks is superior to you. Don’t defend her when she offends or deceives others; she’ll likely do the same to you. Get out of the relationship, and then concentrate on your own goals and dreams.

If a co-worker is a narcissist, she’ll overinflate her proficiencies and insult yours. She’ll boast with no modesty, give unsolicited advice, crash private conversations and steal ideas without a second thought. A narcissistic friend will behave along those lines as well. Your friendship will be based around her; she’ll take little interest in your life and wants. 

Because narcissists don’t apologize for their behavior or how they conduct their lives, you should: 

• Set boundaries. Decide on your limit and don’t waiver from it even if they attempt to chastise, win over or harass you.
• Critique gently. They may become enraged if you menace their self-image. Concentrate on how their conduct makes you feel instead of on their objectives.
• Walk away if they get angry. Try again when they’re calm.
• Don’t argue. They criticize your reasoning and give no credence to your opinion.

New Rochelle Psychiatry Office is dedicated to the comfort of every patient. We maintain a position at the forefront of advances in treatments and offer effective solutions for your condition or situation. Please don’t hesitate to call our office to find out how we can improve your quality of life.