Marriage involves learning how to live with another person’s habits, opinions and expectations. There will be disagreements, moments of frustration and occasions when one partner needs more attention than the other. But what happens when almost every disagreement turns into a question of your behaviour, your mistakes or your supposed shortcomings?
In some relationships, one partner may repeatedly seek admiration, struggle to accept criticism and show little regard for the other person’s feelings. These patterns can leave a spouse feeling unheard, emotionally exhausted and increasingly unsure of themselves.
Narcissistic personality disorder is a recognised mental health condition, but having a few narcissistic traits does not automatically mean someone has the disorder. A professional assessment is needed for a diagnosis. Here are five patterns that may indicate you are dealing with narcissistic behaviour in your marriage.
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