How to Teach Empathy to Narcissists

Summary: Have you ever wondered if a self-centered narcissist can actually learn to care about others? It turns out, they can! Therapists say the first step is teaching "cognitive empathy," which means learning to think about how others feel, even if they don't feel it inside yet. By practicing this over and over, their brains build new habits.

Eventually, some narcissists can even develop real emotional empathy. Interestingly, they often show deep love and empathy for their pets, like a favorite dog, long before they show it to people! With years of hard work and therapy, true change is possible.

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