2. Educate yourself on narcissistic personality disorder

No. 2 on our list of ways to deal with a narcissistic partner is educating yourself on the disorder. In fact, this is one of the best methods to protect yourself from emotional distress.

Learning about the complexities and symptoms of narcissistic personality disorder can help you protect yourself from believing anything they say or do is “personal”. Understanding the disorder can also help you develop empathy for your partner.

Acknowledging that their behavior isn’t about you but rather their own disorder is a powerful tool for depersonalizing any criticism, insults, or otherwise hurtful actions.