A Guide to Better Relationships

Life and love in the era of narcissism and other difficult personality patterns

Ramani Durvasula, Ph.D.

Narcissism, Entitlement, Hypocrisy, and Flattening the Curve

While releasing guidelines on COVID-19 mitigation, health officials are not accounting for difficult personalities who believe rules do not apply to them.

Entitlement, Narcissism and the Spread of a Virus

Coronavirus has become a wake-up call about what happens when self-interest is put ahead of the greater good.

Managing Difficult and Toxic Relationships During a Pandemic

Mental health guidance in the face of COVID-19 may be addressing anxiety, but not the unique anxieties fostered by difficult and emotionally abusive relationships.

Navigating Narcissism: Giving Our Clients a Compass

In the obsession to “not diagnose someone we have never met,” the mental health profession has in many ways missed the plot when it comes to narcissism.

Insecurity, Narcissism, and the Culture of Victimhood

In the wake of devastation in Gilroy, El Paso, and Dayton, we need to get real about our culture and all of the people in it.

Flying Monkeys, Tycoons, Narcissists and Predators

The epidemic of narcissistic-enabling weakens the fabric of democracy, of community, of justice, and of healthy relationships.

The Delusion of Meritocracy and the Culture of Entitlement

The college admissions scandal, though it names only 50 defendants, is a trope for what our world has become – education as a brand, and success at any cost.

"Dirty John" and the Dirty Lessons We Need to Learn

"Dirty John" is a brilliant cautionary tale turned cultural phenomenon. We are fascinated, but are we implementing its message?

A Narcissist by Any Other Name

It's a thorny and toxic issue. We struggle with how to talk about a dirty word: narcissism.

Gaslighting by Tribe

If you think gaslighting feels bad, gaslighting by proxy can be even more confusing.

Surviving a Narcissistic Breakup: The Fear and the Reality

Are you afraid to step away from a relationship with a narcissist because you think they'll finally change after you walk away?