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Despite their high achieving persona,
individuals with narcissistic personality

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disorder can experience serious depression
when their perfect facade cracks.

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Today, let's take a closer look
at narcissism and what causes a collapse.

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One major misconception about narcissists
is that they have great self-esteem

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and never experienced self-doubt
in actuality,

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a person with MPD has distinctly
unstable self-esteem.

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That's why they depend on other people's

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validation when anticipating
some kind of public failure.

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A person with MPD can experience
what's known as a narcissistic collapse

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resulting from their anxiety.

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Major life events like losing a job
or ending a long

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term relationship
may trigger an eventual collapse.

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Look for signs of depression, including
but not limited

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to vindictive behavior, withdrawal
or even rage.

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The good news is that

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while these feelings may be intense,
they are typically temporary.

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Remember that although help is available
in the form of therapy, many narcissists

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are hesitant to seek it out,
since this would mean admitting to a flaw.

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If you know someone on the verge
of a narcissistic collapse, try practicing

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empathy for their situation and consider
advising them to seek treatment.

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