CathInfo.com

Increasingly, the word narcissism has taken on a clinical meaning to refer to people who have a radical incapacity to understand or care that others exist and matter. Under this meaning of the word, the narcissist is a true menace to everyone they come into contact with. The narcissist sees every one else, fundamentally, as a means to their own ends. 

Everyone is capable of acting narcissistically (i.e., selfishly) but people who match the description above *always* act narcissistically. Even their acts of goodness or kindness are done out of self interest, and over time (but rarely right away) this becomes clear. 

Narcissists-in the clinical sense-should be avoided. Don't marry them. If they're in your family set very clear boundaries around them. Err on the side of too little, rather than too much, contact. If they're in your work place be careful around them. 

People who have increased tendencies for selfishness are easier to work with than pathological narcissists. You can have relationships with these people that generally work out, albeit with more frustrations than with someone who isn't selfish. 

Increasingly, the word narcissism has taken on a clinical meaning to refer to people who have a radical incapacity to understand or care that others exist and matter. Under this meaning of the word, the narcissist is a true menace to everyone they come into contact with. The narcissist sees every one else, fundamentally, as a means to their own ends.

Everyone is capable of acting narcissistically (i.e., selfishly) but people who match the description above *always* act narcissistically. Even their acts of goodness or kindness are done out of self interest, and over time (but rarely right away) this becomes clear.

Narcissists-in the clinical sense-should be avoided. Don't marry them. If they're in your family set very clear boundaries around them. Err on the side of too little, rather than too much, contact. If they're in your work place be careful around them.

People who have increased tendencies for selfishness are easier to work with than pathological narcissists. You can have relationships with these people that generally work out, albeit with more frustrations than with someone who isn't selfish.

I know 3 traditional Catholic women who have narcissistic husbands...

Besides prayer, penance and patience...  Is there anything can can help with being married to such people? 

Has anyone ever known a narcissist to have a "conversion of heart" and ever learn to actually care for people?