How to Spot Narcissistic Personality Traits in Relationships

Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD) is more than arrogance—it’s a complex set of patterns that can make relationships feel confusing, exhausting, and unsafe. Even without a formal diagnosis, these behaviors can erode your confidence and sense of self over time. In this video, Steph Stolzenbach, LCSW, breaks down three common patterns of narcissistic traits in relationships—and gives you practical tools to protect your emotional safety: You’ll learn: What gaslighting looks like in real life, and how to stay anchored in your truth How resentment can creep in when you succeed, and ways to keep celebrating yourself The idealization–devaluation cycle, and why it’s so emotionally draining How to set and enforce boundaries when your needs aren’t respected