Whether you stay or go, it's vital to change how you interact with a narcissist. Key points Specific traits must be present for someone to be diagnosed with narcissistic personality disorder. The term "narcissist" is now frequently overused; not all jerks are narcissists. If you love someone with these traits, it's vital to learn to avoid destructive emotional interactions. Two people having a serious conversation over coffee in a cozy café. Narcissism. That word gets thrown