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Is there self help for narcissism?
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A narcissist wouldn't seek help.
Oh but if they did it would be self help 😂
I used to have narcissism, but then I helped myself out of it.
I did such an amazing job (the best job, in fact) that I don't have it anymore.
Pfff, who needs doctors? I'm clearly way smarter than those pretentious "doctors"
/s
Do you have NPD? It is possible actually. NPD is extremely demonized out there for no reason when most people with NPD are not going around abusing people. The majority of abusers are perfectly fine mentally, they're just assholes.
Everything I have seen on it points to the fact that things can get better with effort. Since like any mental status it has a spectrum of severity.
One of the main problems with Narcissism is the lack of self awareness as well as the lack of mind-fullness of those around. It's going to be pretty hard to get a different perspective on behavior without an outside reference.
I've heard a story a people who was narcissists improving, but I have no idea of it was self driven or with assistance.
Yes, it's rare that they seek treatment, but it's likely that due to similarities with BPD similar treatment (DBT) may work. But ultimately it requires honesty, vulnerability, and to have someone checking you on your shit
No, by its nature it's only self perpetuating.
this post was submitted on 24 Dec 2025
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