Therapy Speak: Why Everyone Calls Their Ex a Narcissist Now
Just 6.2% of U.S. adults meet DSM-5-TR criteria for NPD, yet TikTok tags every ex a narcissist. A clinician traces the concept creep behind therapy speak.
May 02, 2026 Matthew Sexton, LCSW
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