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Narcissism
9 Things Everyone Should Understand About Echoists

Craig Malkin Ph.D. on September 28, 2018

A new concept, echoism, captures an experience many people have had no words for. Echoists are uncomfortable with praise and are drawn to narcissistic partners. Sound familiar?

A new concept, echoism, captures an experience many people have had no words for. Echoists are uncomfortable with praise and are drawn to narcissistic partners. Sound familiar?

Narcissism
Patient in Chief

Craig Malkin Ph.D. on March 16, 2017

Diagnosing Donald Trump from afar comes with a cost—including further dividing the country. Understand the debate and the one way we might heal as a nation.

Diagnosing Donald Trump from afar comes with a cost—including further dividing the country. Understand the debate and the one way we might heal as a nation.

Fear
4 Keys to Leaving a Bad Relationship

Craig Malkin Ph.D. on July 20, 2016

So you’ve decided to leave a bad relationship, but something keeps pulling you back. Here are four strategies to leave for good.

So you’ve decided to leave a bad relationship, but something keeps pulling you back. Here are four strategies to leave for good.

Narcissism
The 5 Most Dangerous Myths About Narcissism (Part 1)

Craig Malkin Ph.D. on January 16, 2016

You may think you know all there is to know about narcissism. But you’d be surprised by how many of your most cherished ideas turn out to be just plain wrong.

You may think you know all there is to know about narcissism. But you’d be surprised by how many of your most cherished ideas turn out to be just plain wrong.

Narcissism
A Psychologist's Open Letter to U.S. Voters

Craig Malkin Ph.D. on September 17, 2015

Campaigns are underway to help convince Americans who they should vote for. Which potential leaders and their actions deserve your praise?

Campaigns are underway to help convince Americans who they should vote for. Which potential leaders and their actions deserve your praise?

Narcissism
One Simple Way to Protect Yourself from Narcissists

Craig Malkin Ph.D. on August 19, 2015

Narcissistic family members may make you want to run for the hills, but sometimes leaving isn't an option or just causes more problems. Here's an easy alternative.

Narcissistic family members may make you want to run for the hills, but sometimes leaving isn't an option or just causes more problems. Here's an easy alternative.

Narcissism
10 Ways to Spot and Cope with Any Narcissist

Craig Malkin Ph.D. on August 3, 2015

Most people, even those narcissistic enough to be diagnosed with narcissistic personality disorder, won't strut about insulting you at the start of a relationship. If they did, no one would fall in love with them. In these videos, you'll learn to recognize--and cope--with all forms of narcissism, no matter how subtle they might be.

Most people, even those narcissistic enough to be diagnosed with narcissistic personality disorder, won't strut about insulting you at the start of a relationship. If they did, no one would fall in love with them. In these videos, you'll learn to recognize--and cope--with all forms of narcissism, no matter how subtle they might be.

Emotional Abuse
Can Abuse Be Invisible?

Craig Malkin Ph.D. on July 12, 2015

All abuse has a legacy. If we want to end emotional abuse, we can start by educating people about what it is and how it works.

All abuse has a legacy. If we want to end emotional abuse, we can start by educating people about what it is and how it works.

Narcissism
Why It’s Hard to Leave Narcissists

Craig Malkin Ph.D. on July 8, 2015

If we decide someone who’s clearly unwilling to change isn’t all that bad simply because we see flashes of genuine caring and tenderness, we’re bound to become mired in confusion. And then we're really stuck. So what's the way out?

If we decide someone who’s clearly unwilling to change isn’t all that bad simply because we see flashes of genuine caring and tenderness, we’re bound to become mired in confusion. And then we're really stuck. So what's the way out?

Friends
3 Big Obstacles to Change and How to Overcome Them

Craig Malkin Ph.D. on April 9, 2015

Recently, Justin Bieber’s been trying to overhaul his image. Reception has been mixed, mostly because some people doubt the sincerity of his efforts, but his attempts, as well as the skepticism surrounding them, have highlighted a truth that resonates for us all: It’s really hard to change. Here's why—and what you can do about it.

Recently, Justin Bieber’s been trying to overhaul his image. Reception has been mixed, mostly because some people doubt the sincerity of his efforts, but his attempts, as well as the skepticism surrounding them, have highlighted a truth that resonates for us all: It’s really hard to change. Here's why—and what you can do about it.