Me, myself and I: How to deal with a narcissist DAILY HOROSCOPE Sunday, May 15, 2022

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Dealing with a narcissist can be challenging and living with one can be exhausting. People who do not give any consideration to the feelings of others, have an exaggerated sense of selfimportance, and need attention all the time can be tough to handle. However, around 5% of the global population suffer from this personality disorder.

A narcissistic partner or parent can do a lot of damage to one’s personality, but counselling can make all the difference. “Many of

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LUCKY NUMBER: 7 LUCKY COLOUR: Orange us often feel overwhelmed being around people having narcissistic traits such as self-importance, and feeling the need to control everything. Having narcissistic traits and an established personality disorder may seem interlinked but vary greatly in magnitude,” says Arouba Kabir, mental health counsellor.

WHAT IS NARCISSISTIC PERSONALITY DISORDER?

A narcissistic personality disorder is a type of personality disorders in which people have an inflated sense of their own importance, a deep need for

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Here are some ways that may come in handy if you’re trying to nurture your relationship with a narcissist.

Convey your feelings: Let them know you are trying to harbour your relationship and would appreciate it if they made efforts for the same too.

Delineate boundaries: This might upset them but it’s okay. It is equally important for you to take care of yourself too. Explore the art of rephrasing: Saying the same things in different ways often fetch different results. Similarly, if you use kinder words with a narcissistic person, it’s less likely to offend them and there are higher chances that they will listen to you.

Avoid taking impulsive decisions: Stay calm, don’t rush

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LUCKY NUMBER: 22 LUCKY COLOUR: Dark Turquoise to give a response when they try to either pick a fight or gaslight you. Take your time to respond.

This doesn’t mean you don’t stand up for yourself but surely keeping calm when one person is angry usually dissipates the situation.

Consult a professional: You can choose to do it on your own to help yourself find ways to cope with the person, or you can do it together. That way, you can talk about issues and work on building a better relationship together.