Scared your child is a narcissist? Expert reveals 3 ways to keep an entitled ego in check — before it’s too late
An expert has outlined three strategies for parents to help prevent their children from developing narcissistic traits. Dr. Shahrzad Jalali emphasizes the importance of balancing boundaries with emotional attunement, valuing effort over outcomes, and cultivating empathy. These approaches aim to foster a healthy sense of self in children and mitigate the risk of narcissistic personality disorder.
- ▪Dr. Shahrzad Jalali suggests that consistent boundaries and personal accountability are critical in preventing narcissistic traits.
- ▪Valuing effort over outcomes helps children develop a stable sense of self rather than one tied to performance.
- ▪Cultivating empathy involves recognizing and understanding emotions, which can be taught through questions and perspective-taking.
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| Publication time | Tue, 19 May 2026 07:00:00 -0400 |
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Lifestyle Scared your child is a narcissist? Expert reveals 3 ways to keep an entitled ego in check — before it’s too late By Reda Wigle Published May 19, 2026, 7:00 a.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google Are you unwittingly creating a monster? An expert has shared three key ways you can reduce the likelihood of your child turning into a narcissist, a term typically applied to someone whose sense of self hinges on being seen as superior, special or entitled. Licensed clinical psychologist Dr. Shahrzad Jalali told The Post that while narcissistic tendencies develop in early childhood, it’s not an immediate cause for concern that they’ll develop narcissistic personality disorder, or NPD.
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