BLOG.PSYCHCENTRAL: By RICHARD ZWOLINSKI, LMHC, CASAC & C.R. ZWOLINSKI
Photo by Ron Jeffreys.After reading this excellent article in Psychiatric Times, which comments on the new definition of Narcissistic Personality Disorder in the DSM-5, we had a long conversation about NPD. We’ve both interviewed several people who’ve had relationships with people who had NPD and I’ve worked with clients with this challenging disorder.

We all like and dislike people, often for reasons we’re not proud of. But people with NPD can be very charming and easy to like—until you spend time trying to get to know them. They are often hard to get to know because they have no idea who they, themselves, are.
Perhaps the new DSM definition will enrich our understanding of this complex disorder. We were reminded of *Helen, whose therapist we interviewed several years ago.
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