Narcissism: Understanding Narcissistic Personality Disorder

Narcissism is usually characterized as Narcissistic Personality Disorder (or NPD); this is when someone has an overblown perception of their own worth—their intelligence, their attractiveness, their abilities and their achievements—that defies reality and can often cause them to behave in ways inconsistent with normal social function. We'll hear from experts on how to deal with the narcissist in your life—and learn whether narcissists can change.

• Dr. Joshua Schoenfeld, associate professor, chair, psychology department, St. Joseph's College
• Lauren Holleb, Ph.D., licensed psychologist, certified Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) provider, Husson University assistant professor of psychology, College of Science and Humanities
• Dr. Julie Longua Peterson, associate professor of psychology and director of the women’s and gender studies program at the University of New England and the principal investigator of the Self and Close Relationships Lab.

• Psychology Today: Narcissistic Personality Disorder
• BPD Central: Is Your Narcissist the "Vulnerable" or "Grandiose" Type?