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When you’re dealing with a narcissist, apologies might seem like rare treasures—elusive and hard to come by. Even when they do say “sorry,” it often feels hollow, like something's missing. You might ...

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This story discusses child abuse. If you are a child being abused, or know a child who may be facing abuse, call the Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline at (800) 422-4453, or go to ...

Haupt is a health and wellness editor at TIME. Haupt is a health and wellness editor at TIME. Talking to a narcissist—whose behavior is characterized by grandiosity, a constant need for admiration, ...