Narcissistic Personality Disorder

Are Narcissists Better At Reading Minds?

Scott Barry Kaufman, Ph.D. | Posted 04.22.2012

Scott Barry Kaufman, Ph.D.

Andrew Whiten and Richard Byrne argue that primate intelligence stems from "Machiavellian Intelligence" -- the ability to manipulate and deceive others in the competition for scarce resources. According to this view, manipulative tendencies co-evolved with mind-reading ability.

Catherine Pearson

Think You're All That? Narcissism May Be Bad For Men's Health

HuffingtonPost.com | Catherine Pearson | Posted 01.25.2012

Narcissism may not just be bad for your social life; it may also hamper your health. A new study suggests that individuals with certain narcissist...

Is Narcissism On The Rise In America?

Dr. Jim Taylor | Posted 07.28.2011

Dr. Jim Taylor

It's one thing to see that there is a growing number of narcissists in America today. But the real concern is not the individual narcissists among us, but when our society embraces and accepts narcissism as the norm.

How To Protect Yourself From Narcissists

Dr. Cara Barker | Posted 11.17.2011

Dr. Cara Barker

It is highly unlikely that the narcissist nearest you will ever find the need to change. If anything is to shift, it will come from you. Your first step is to realize that you deserve to treat yourself in a worthy manner.

Is Your Ex Worse Than Charlie Sheen?

Alison Patton | Posted 05.25.2011

Alison Patton

Charlie Sheen keeps telling us he's special, but is he really that unique? We've read volumes about the king of custody battles, Alec Baldwin. We've f...