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How to Deal with Narcissists

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In recent events, I had the misfortune of crossing paths with certain type of pe ople —the kind so unbelievably self-absorbed that it borders on delusion. No matter how well you treat them, it’s never enough. Their world revolves around themselves, and you’re just an accessory in their grand narrative. If you so much as throw a crumb of kindness their way, they bite their fangs onto it as if it were a lavish feast, twisting it into some grand gesture of devotion , which you won’t have the faintest of ideas until things actually get quite out of hand .   But here’s the kicker—if you don’t engage at all (or don’t act the exact way they want you to) , suddenly, you're the villain. A cold, egotistical monster who refuses to acknowledge their greatness , and platonic sacrifice s . And should you ever dare to dismiss their misplaced affections? Well, prepare yourself for the title of selfish, narcissistic, and opportunistic .   Sounds exhausting, doesn’t it? That’s because it ...