Comments on: 4 Essential Ways to Cope With a Narcissistic or Sociopathic Person in Your Life https://drjonicewebb.com/4-essential-ways-to-cope-with-a-narcissistic-or-sociopathic-person-in-your-life/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=4-essential-ways-to-cope-with-a-narcissistic-or-sociopathic-person-in-your-life&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=4-essential-ways-to-cope-with-a-narcissistic-or-sociopathic-person-in-your-life Your resource for relationship and emotional health. Thu, 06 Nov 2025 02:31:45 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9 By: Marc https://drjonicewebb.com/4-essential-ways-to-cope-with-a-narcissistic-or-sociopathic-person-in-your-life/comment-page-1/#comment-14810 Thu, 06 Nov 2025 02:31:45 +0000 https://drjonicewebb.com/?p=6408#comment-14810 The best thing I’ve read on dealing with a narcissist is to have consequences for their behavior. It’s worked for me. I’m still going to kick him out of my family.

]]> By: Catherine https://drjonicewebb.com/4-essential-ways-to-cope-with-a-narcissistic-or-sociopathic-person-in-your-life/comment-page-1/#comment-11772 Tue, 09 Feb 2021 21:38:29 +0000 https://drjonicewebb.com/?p=6408#comment-11772 Thank you for addressing this issue for us. It is too late for me but others need to be informed. Unfortunately people with Narcissism/Sociopathy can deliberately target those of us with CEN. In retrospect I feel like I must have had “clueless” tattooed on my forehead!

]]> By: Jonice https://drjonicewebb.com/4-essential-ways-to-cope-with-a-narcissistic-or-sociopathic-person-in-your-life/comment-page-1/#comment-3066 Thu, 29 Aug 2019 00:45:00 +0000 https://drjonicewebb.com/?p=6408#comment-3066 In reply to Sebastián.

Very good points, Sebastian. Thank you for your comments!

]]> By: Sebastián https://drjonicewebb.com/4-essential-ways-to-cope-with-a-narcissistic-or-sociopathic-person-in-your-life/comment-page-1/#comment-3064 Wed, 28 Aug 2019 16:32:02 +0000 https://drjonicewebb.com/?p=6408#comment-3064 Hi, Dr. Webb and others. Thanks for your comments. I just wanted to add that while I appreciate the description of narcissism you provide here, thngs didn’t get very clear for me until I read some of Dr. George Simon’s work. He contends that narcissism is not always a protective mechanism. What I used to see as defensive tactics (to my detriment) I now see as aggressive, intentional ones, which makes everything make much more sense in my situation. I realize that you could argue that this heads toward sociopathy, but I don’t think it’s that clear. I recommend his work. Also, thank you for emphasizing taking a balanced view, if it merits it. This is important. At first, when realizing someone close to you may have a personality disorder, it’s easy to lose sight of this. Seeing multiple sides of someone does in no way discount any damaging behavior. What IS important is recognizing what that behavior might be, and doing what one can to protect oneself from it. Recognizing it is the first step. I wish everyone the best!

]]> By: Jonice https://drjonicewebb.com/4-essential-ways-to-cope-with-a-narcissistic-or-sociopathic-person-in-your-life/comment-page-1/#comment-3056 Mon, 26 Aug 2019 17:40:41 +0000 https://drjonicewebb.com/?p=6408#comment-3056 In reply to RL.

I’m glad to hear that! Thank you.

]]> By: RL https://drjonicewebb.com/4-essential-ways-to-cope-with-a-narcissistic-or-sociopathic-person-in-your-life/comment-page-1/#comment-3045 Sun, 25 Aug 2019 11:05:04 +0000 https://drjonicewebb.com/?p=6408#comment-3045 One of the most straight forward, clear & understandable articles I’ve ever read about a frequently complex, confusing topic for many of us. Thanks!

]]> By: Jonice https://drjonicewebb.com/4-essential-ways-to-cope-with-a-narcissistic-or-sociopathic-person-in-your-life/comment-page-1/#comment-2996 Mon, 12 Aug 2019 13:49:21 +0000 https://drjonicewebb.com/?p=6408#comment-2996 In reply to Alex S.

Going back and reprocessing your experience as a child is key. Often the parent who appeared to be the “bad guy” because of the negative comments made about him/her is not actually that. Developing a clear view of your parents as complex individuals with layers of good and bad can help you develop a more balanced view of them. In Running On Empty No More, the part about May’s mother may be helpful in this.

]]> By: Jonice https://drjonicewebb.com/4-essential-ways-to-cope-with-a-narcissistic-or-sociopathic-person-in-your-life/comment-page-1/#comment-2995 Mon, 12 Aug 2019 13:46:13 +0000 https://drjonicewebb.com/?p=6408#comment-2995 In reply to Victoria.

Dear Victoria, CEN alone does not cause borderline PD. I have written some articles about this and you can find them on this site.

]]> By: Alex S https://drjonicewebb.com/4-essential-ways-to-cope-with-a-narcissistic-or-sociopathic-person-in-your-life/comment-page-1/#comment-2994 Mon, 12 Aug 2019 06:44:34 +0000 https://drjonicewebb.com/?p=6408#comment-2994 Hi Dr. Webb,

You mentioned in the article, not to malign one’s spouse in front of one’s children, because it will damage them. I grew up seeing a lot of that, and yes, experienced some damage as a result. Any ideas on how to heal that damage?

I have both your books so any references to those would be useful.

Thanks!

]]> By: Victoria https://drjonicewebb.com/4-essential-ways-to-cope-with-a-narcissistic-or-sociopathic-person-in-your-life/comment-page-1/#comment-2993 Mon, 12 Aug 2019 06:00:04 +0000 https://drjonicewebb.com/?p=6408#comment-2993 I have been diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder specifically because of my CEN. Do you address psychiatric disorders that can evolve from CEN?

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