The word ‘narcissist’ has become increasingly common in everyday conversation, often used to describe someone who’s arrogant, controlling or completely wrapped up in their own self-importance.
But true narcissistic behaviour goes far beyond a big ego or heaps of confidence.
It can leave a lasting emotional impact on the people closest to them, damaging relationships and slowly chipping away at a person’s self-esteem.
With that said, it’s worth noting that displaying narcissistic tendencies is not the same as having Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD), a fairly uncommon mental health condition that affects between one and five per cent of the UK population.
Even so, someone
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