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Jeffrey Kluger

Since narcissism is fueled by a greater need to be admired than to be liked, psychologists might use that fact as a therapeutic lever - stressing to patients that being known as a narcissist will actually cause them to lose the respect and social status t

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Narcissists want admiration more than genuine affection, so therapists can point out that being labeled a narcissist will harm their reputation and social standing. This approach uses their desire for admiration to encourage behavior that preserves respect rather than damages it.

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