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The stages of narcissistic friendship

The stages of narcissistic friendship

Are you friends with a narcissist? Be prepared for a pattern of idealization and devaluation.

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May 04, 2021
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Are you friends with a narcissist? Be prepared for a pattern of idealization and devaluation.

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by: E.B. Johnson

Is your friend a narcissist? One of the best ways to identify this type of toxic relationship is by looking for the patterns and stages that this type of friendship goes through. When a narcissist sets out to bri…

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