The word “narcissist” is one of the most randomly misused terms, whether in casual conversations, on social media, or in articles and TV shows to describe “people who care about their image and always talk about themselves, without paying attention to others,” says Dr. Joseph Borgo, Physician Psychologist and writer in major international newspapers.

“True narcissists are more toxic, they have different patterns, and they affect you in many ways, when they interact with you,” says Borgo, in his book Defending Yourself Against Extreme Narcissists.

According to Borgo, narcissism is “a personality disorder characterized by an inflated and persistent sense of self-importance and lacks empathy” and its types must be well known, with one goal being “to get away from them all, at all costs.”

Although it can be difficult to exclude all types of narcissists from your life, family therapist Leslie Douris stresses, "There is no escaping them in any way, if you want to keep yourself."

She continues to warn her about "narcissists' false seriousness, acting in ways that seem nice, but are often manipulative, just a ploy to keep you connected, or to get something specific from you in return."

Convincing a narcissist that he has a problem is very difficult (communication sites)

Difficulty of treatment and the importance of evaluation

Treating narcissism “is not easy at all,” says Dr. Tennyson Lee, a British consultant specializing in Narcissistic Personality Disorder, explaining that narcissists do not admit that they are wrong, they always see themselves as the best, so “convincing someone that they have a problem is very difficult, He believes that others are responsible for his actions."

This is what makes escaping the grip of the narcissist essential.

Although most narcissists cause harm, some do not think about harm, because they are more self-obsessed.

But it remains that "a toxic narcissist is someone who should be avoided, because his presence in your life is dangerous, and the same applies to a psychopathic narcissist," according to psychotherapist Alyssa Ruby Bash.

To help assess the narcissists around you, to see which ones you can live with, and whether some of them are worth removing from your life.

Here are the top 8 common types of narcissism.

  • closed

It is a type that is often difficult to distinguish from other types of narcissists, as the disorder "often is not apparent."

He does not impose his personality, but actually practices narcissism “through his feeling that he is always the best, his eagerness to impress, his obsession with success, his pathological jealousy, and his lack of empathy for others.”

"They try to pretend they're not selfish, but they're actually more dependent on others, and they try to associate themselves with someone they trust so they can take advantage of them," says Ruby Bash.

  • toxic

“If you have a friend who is constantly occupying all of your time and attention, and is upset or angry if you don’t meet their demands, then you are dealing with a toxic narcissist.”

Also, “If someone fires you from your job, physically harms you, or ends your relationship with someone, they may be a toxic narcissist too,” according to clinical psychologist Dr. John Mayer, who tells us that “nothing about toxic narcissism is good.” He adds, warning that a toxic narcissist “makes Other people's lives are a constant drama, and it causes pain and destruction all the time."

The closed person does not impose his personality, but he practices narcissism in practice (Pixels)

  • bossy

It is a type that “combines two horrible traits: bullying and self-prejudice,” says Dr. Meyer, explaining that bullies “build themselves by directing their harm on others, and they feel joy when they see people in pain. They are only occupied with winning, but they do not hesitate to threaten to reach their goals.” ".

So, Dr. Burgo cautions, the authoritarian narcissist "in its most toxic state, can cause you to doubt yourself and your value as a human being."

  • vengeful

While you can live with a bully, as long as you don't pose an obvious threat to his or her aspirations, it's quite different when you become the target of a vengeful narcissist.

He will not stop trying to destroy you, because you may have challenged his superior position without realizing, and he will talk badly about you with friends and family, or try to fire you from your job, or spoil your marital relationship and turn your children against you, and he may spend years in this war, until he makes sure of your destruction, according to Dr. Borgo.

  • psychopathy

It is one of the most dangerous species and "are frequently found among serial killers," according to Dr. Meyer.

Psychologists call it "psychopaths" or "sociopaths." It combines Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD) and Antisocial Personality Disorder (ASPD) to make sufferers feel aggressive, paranoid, sadistic and inhumane toward others.

In the words of family therapist Dr. Jane Mann, who advises staying away from this insidious type of narcissist “before they harm you physically, emotionally and financially, without any sense of remorse.”

  • secret

And he - according to Dr. Mann - tends to be aggressive but passive, showing palliativeness and helplessness, preferring to present himself as a victim, and excel in using crying to attract attention, and act as if he was suffering from anxiety or depression.

  • my review

Dr. Mayer describes him as an "arrogant, arrogant, self-centered narcissist who takes advantage of others and makes sure that everyone around him knows he is a narcissist."

This is confirmed by Ruby Bash, when she talks about the show narcissist feeling "uncomfortable, when not in the spotlight."

A narcissist is keen to let everyone around him know that he is arrogant (Pixels)

  • seducer

A difficult type of narcissist, Dr. Meyer says, he enjoys making emotional incursions "in which he likes or shows love, to make him feel good about himself" and then writes off his interests as soon as he feels he has won.