NEUTRALIZING NARCISSISM

Navigating a Relationship with a Narcissist

5 Articles to Help You Understand and Manage Expectations

Mark Randall Havens
2 min readNov 29, 2022

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If you’re reading this, then there’s a high probability that you or someone you know is in a relationship with a narcissist.

Calling someone a narcissist has become a pejorative. It’s all too common for someone to become wounded during an argument and label another as a narcissist. However, just because someone seems selfish, and they are feeling unheard, doesn’t automatically mean they are dealing with a narcissist.

Knowing the type of person you are dealing with can sometimes be complicated.

For instance, someone suffering from Autism Spectrum Disorder can look nearly identical to someone suffering from Narcissistic Personality Disorder.

A person suffering from Attention Deficient Disorder can also have their behavior misinterpreted as narcissistic.

Dealing with any of these disorders with a partner can be difficult. However, knowing the difference can help you discover the tools for managing expectations and navigating the future of your relationship.

Based on my own relationship experience, I have written the following five articles that may help create…

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Mark Randall Havens

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