Do you find that the focus is always on your partner and your needs remain unmet?
Do you sometimes feel like a mere object in the relationship?
This may be the case if you gravitate toward relationships with people who have narcissistic tendencies.
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Your partner will seem like a very special person and make you feel like youre one-of-a-kind.
You may find yourself working hard to gain their approval.
Someone who gaslights you wants to take control of the situation or relationship and leave you feeling powerless.
Impact on Your Partner
People with narcissistic personality disorder are in turn strongly impacted by their partners.
Its important to identify the pattern and change it.
Dr. Romanoff sayspathological narcissismshould not be conflated withhealthy narcissism, which should be nurtured.
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Fifth edition, text revision.
