Dealing with a Narcissistic Boss

Abstract

Narcissism is a kind of mental disorder. If you have a narcissistic boss, then the only option left is to get along. If life becomes hell, which is inevitable, then you get out of the messy situation as quickly as you can. Getting along with a narcissistic boss requires tremendous amount of patience, grit and determination. You need steely nerves to cope with the tensions created by such a boss, on a daily basis. You will, of course, learn a lot and if you have the patience to survive the ordeal, you may even emerge victorious. But before luck kisses you, you would either be crushed by the weight of your own depressive thoughts and emotions. Narcissism, in any case, is a mental disorder and any one suffering from this, must rush to the nearest psychologist., otherwise, the organisation would collapse under its own weight.

Keywords: Narcissism, mental disorder, get along, quit

JEL Classification: Organizational Behavior, General Management