I was romantically involved with a classic textbook narcissist. Believe me when I say, coming in contact with such people in daily situations is easily dismissed. You can sluff it off and move on. If you're involved with one emotionally, it's a whole different scenario. Involvement, enmeshment with a true narcissist is truly damaging as there is nothing one can do to remedy the situation. Having had this experience, I do know a couple of people at work whom I would classify in this category, but now I know not
to let their words/actions affect me adversely.