Title: Can a Narcissist Change? What to Expect
Headings: Can Narcissistic People Change?
Can Narcissistic People Change?
How to know if someone’s ready to change
Acknowledging the feelings of others
Interest in their behavior
Willingness to self-reflect
Dual diagnosis
What treatment looks like
Finding the right kind of therapy
How to support someone during treatment
Offer encouragement and validation
Understand when they’re making progress
Learn what apologizing behaviors look like
Pitfalls to avoid
Look out for abuse
Don’t treat therapy like a miracle cure
Don’t let boundaries slip
The bottom line

Content: Their treatment of others typically reflects how they feel about themselves. If someone you love has chosen to get help for narcissism, here are some ways you can support them. Offer encouragement and validation
People with narcissism typically respond well to praise. They may want to do well in order to demonstrate their ability, especially as therapy begins. Your recognition of the effort they’re putting in may motivate them to keep going and increase the likelihood of successful therapy. Understand when they’re making progress
Therapy for narcissism can take a long time, and progress may happen slowly. You might notice some changes early on, such as attempts to control outbursts or avoid dishonesty or manipulation. But other behaviors, like anger in response to perceived criticism, may persist. Working with your own therapist can help you learn to recognize improvements and determine for yourself what behavioral change has to happen for you to continue the relationship. Learn what apologizing behaviors look like
Part of therapy may involve recognizing problematic behavior and learning to make amends.