He or she is charming, confident, brilliant. You admire, listen, and support him or her. But over time, you notice that your self is dissolving. You begin to apologize for things you didn't do, doubt your emotions, withdraw from your friends, and remain silent when you want to scream. And the worst part is that you think it's normal. This article is for those who, after such an experience, want to regain themselves.

Psychologist Daryna Korneva specially for LIGA.net answers the main questions:

  • The first "red flags": how to recognize narcissists?
  • Is it a diagnosis or a character trait?
  • Why relationships with narcissists are dangerous?
  • Why it is not always possible to "break up" with a narcissist?
  • How to protect yourself and get out of an exhausting relationship?

How the brain of a person with narcissistic disorder works

- Let's get this straight – narcissistic traits and narcissistic disorder (NPD) – great terms . There are different manifestations of narcissism, and only some of them can indicate a disorder at the clinical level, which can only be confirmed or diagnosed by a psychiatrist or psychotherapist.

Photo: Daryna Korneva, psychologist in the cognitive behavioral approach, psychotherapist in the body-oriented approach

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