Mar 2024

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The facts of narcissistic personality di...

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Narcissistic personality disorder often shows up in pop culture, but it’s widely misunderstood. Here’s why not every jerk you come across can be called a narcissist.

Savvy Psychologist is hosted by Dr. Monica Johnson. A transcript is available at Simplecast.

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