Dealing with narcissists & other difficult people – identifying and navigating people with personality disorders in your life

Psych for Life with Dr. Amanda Ferguson

Dr. Amanda explains what narcissism and other personality disorders are and why they can be very destructive to these people and others. Personality disorders are more than your average bad moods or habits and they are quite common. They are in our families, workplaces, and communities. Even though the difficult person you are dealing with may not be a murderer – or psychopath – disordered personalities can cause tremendous harm in all areas of our lives. They can disrupt our mental and financial health, our relationships, families, and careers. Because the risks they pose are real – like any risk in life, it's smarter to be aware and able to protect ourselves than not.
We may not be able change these people, but we can change how we deal with them – and Dr. Amanda explains how to do this. At first, it can be very confusing and even frightening to learn how to deal with these people. But once we do – it can actually become quite easy and certainly empowering and even liberating. Finally, you’ll know that wherever you may encounter such a person, over the course of your life, you’ll be able to deal with them and protect yourself.