The hallmarks of Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD) are grandiosity, a lack of empathy for other people, and a need for admiration. People with this condition are frequently described as arrogant, self-centered, manipulative, and demanding.
Have you ever been around somebody who treats you like their assistant? When you get finished being around the person, you feel like you just ran on the treadmill, uphill at the highest level for two hour sans the “runner’s high” but an all-time “drainer’s low.”
Being around a narcissist is absolutely DRAINING and if you know someone like this, it’s best to run at full speed in the other direction. Here in LA, Narcissists are a dime a dozen just stop in any Starbucks within a 20-mile radius of Hollywood and all the conversations will consist of things like “My Brand is…” “My music is better than (major star) …” etc. Here are 10 signs that you may be better off physically running into oncoming traffic on the freeway during rush hour instead of keeping company with people such as this:
