Why Smart Couples Misdiagnose Narcissism (opens in new tab)

Every era develops its favorite explanation for why relationships fail. The Victorians blamed morality. Mid-century Americans blamed mothers. The 1990s blamed communication. Today, we blame narcissism. It is, in many ways, the perfect modern diagnosis. It sounds psychologically sophisticated. It carries moral clarity. It offers the relief of explanation. Most importantly, it locates the problem safely inside someone else's personality. There is comfort in believing we finally know what happen...