• Improve collaborating with co-workers and peers
• Maintain personal relationships with friends, family, and partners
• Recognize their strengths and potential so they can tolerate criticisms or failures
• Understand and manage feelings
• Cope with any self-esteem issues
• Set realistic goals

As it is hard to change someone’s personality overnight, it may take a number of years for a narcissist to evolve to a point where they can have successful relationships. Along with going to therapy, it is suggested by Healthline that people suffering from NPD abstain from alcohol and drugs, exercise at least three times per week, and practice meditation or yoga. These activities are positive changes NPD people can make in their everyday life to help curb narcissistic behavior.

Signs You Are Dating a Narcissist

While you might think it is easy to spot a narcissist, their charming personality and suave demeanor often make it a tricky thing to pick up. They are very smart and seductive and have many traits that make it hard to see the red flags.

There is no way you can expect to identify a narcissist yourself, but if your partner exhibits a number of the signs below, you might need to get them some help or reconsider your relationship.

1. They Charm the Pants Off You At First

Just because someone is charming doesn’t necessarily make them a narcissist, but if they are flooding you with texts and phone calls within the first month of meeting, things might quite not be what you think. Especially if they start saying they love you.

A narcissist will lavish you with praise until you do something that upsets them. Often you won’t even have any idea what it is you did wrong, but a narcissist will let you know in their own way, be that giving you the silent treatment or shouting their disappointment.

Once you are locked into a relationship they will be less charming and show their true colors. While they don’t do this intentionally, the impact can be devastating on their partner and leave them feeling terrible.