Are You Dealing with a Narcissist?

Borderline Narcissism — 9 Warning Signs Every Woman Should Know

“When grandiosity slips on a humble disguise, it still leaves footprints on your peace of mind.”

If a certain person leaves you second-guessing your own memories, apologizing for things you didn’t do, or walking on eggshells around their moods, you may be facing what psychologists call borderline narcissism—strong narcissistic traits that fall just shy of a clinical diagnosis yet still wreak havoc on your life.

Below are the nine hallmark traits most often seen in Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD) and how they can show up in everyday relationships.

#	Trait	Everyday Example	How It Hurts You
1	Grandiose Self-Importance	Boasts about “single-handedly” saving the team or family	Diminishes your achievements and steals credit
2	Fantasies of Unlimited Success	Talks nonstop about future fame or fortune, ignores practical plans	Drags you into risky decisions or empty promises
3	Belief They’re “Special”	Claims only VIPs are worth their time	Makes you feel replaceable and “less than”
4	Need for Excessive Admiration	Constant fishing for compliments, sulks when praise is missing	Exhausts your emotional energy and attention
5	Sense of Entitlement	Expects you to rearrange your schedule on demand	Violates your boundaries and time commitments
6	Interpersonal Exploitation	Borrows money, contacts, or ideas without payback	Leaves you depleted—financially, socially, emotionally
7	Lack of Empathy	Minimizes your feelings, changes subject to themselves	Invalidates your reality and erodes self-esteem
8	Envy (or Belief Others Envy Them)	Belittles your successes, insists everyone’s jealous	Creates jealousy and competition where none existed
9	Arrogant Attitude	Eye-rolling, condescending tone, “rules don’t apply to me”	Chips away at your confidence and sense of safety

Recognizing Narcissistic Behavior: Why an Evidence-Based Approach Matters

When every discussion becomes a monologue, accountability disappears, and your reality is repeatedly questioned, accurate knowledge becomes a survival tool.

Accurate Identification — Mislabeling every difficult person as a “narcissist” dilutes the term and delays real solutions.

Safety & Boundary Setting — A structured plan reduces the emotional, financial, and psychological fallout that high-conflict people create.

Long-Term Resilience — Healing is more than willpower; it takes targeted tools that calm trauma responses, correct cognitive distortions, and rebuild self-leadership.

Your Digital Healing Toolkit

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Mind Rewired: Cognitive Distortion Detox Guide	Replaces the negative thought loops installed by gaslighting and blame-shifting	Stops the mental back-and-forth that keeps you doubting yourself
Is It Me or the Trauma? Self-Assessment & Workbook	Separates genuine accountability from guilt trips and manipulation	Builds a clear boundary plan without unnecessary self-blame
The Distortion Test: Spot-Check for Manipulation	Quick quizzes + reflection prompts to identify real-time red flags	Gives you a 5-minute reality check before engaging, so you stay grounded

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Mind Rewired for mental clarity, Is It Me or the Trauma? for boundary design, and The Distortion Test for daily maintenance—and watch clarity turn into confidence.

Final Thought

Narcissistic behavior feeds on confusion. With these nine signs and evidence-based tools in hand, you’ll see the pattern, protect your peace, and reclaim the brilliant life that was never theirs to control. Your voice and boundaries are non-negotiable—guard them fiercely.

All the best,

Coach Yolanda