Navigating the Maze: Living with Narcissistic Personality Disorder

Abstract: Over the last twenty years, attention and research have been paid to the term narcissism personality disorder. The NPD is a concept classified in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) as a personality disorder characterized by grandiosity, a need for admiration, and a lack of empathy, as stated by the American Psychiatric Association 2013. A person with NPD creates a great challenge for the lives of those around them because these individuals fundamentally believe that they are mentally healthy and that others should try harder to understand them. In other words, a person with an inflated self-image, a deep need for admiration, and who considers themselves the center of the universe believes that the rest of humanity was created to serve the narcissistic person. Expanding awareness of their characteristics and trying to equip themselves with tactics that will reduce the damage of the NPD in the lives of those around them. This article defines the narcissistic personality and its types and discusses how NPDs defend themselves, take revenge, and their strategies. The following describes the personality of people who are usually suitable prey to narcissists, the victim's view of them, and how this personality selects these victims. At least Providing practical solutions with examples to maintain the mental health of people who interact with someone with NPD in their daily lives.