Question about healing Narcissism for Dr. Adams

[sojourner]

Dear Dr. Adams,

I am confused. My question is: Can Narcissism be cured and healed by the person who suffers from it?

Understanding that Narcissism exists on a spectrum from "Healthy N to NPD", it is highly unlikely that those on the right of the spectrum can/will recover. What about those at the lower end of the spectrum with lesser degrees of Narcissism? I am hearing and seeing a collective, rigid either/or thinking in a therapy setting that no Narcissism, at all, can be fixed. Regardless of the degree. Is it your experience that people with lesser degree of Narcissism healed and rediscovered their true selves?

Thank you, Dr. Adams.
sojourner

[Dr. Adams]

My clinical experience is that once you fully accept your own narcissism that you can learn to restrain the narcissistic behavior and learn the thoughts that trigger it.

Can it be fully "cured?" Arguably with long term analytic therapies, but it is more efficient and time contained to learn how to control its expression.

[sojourner]

Thank you, Dr. Adams. That makes perfect sense. Now, i am clear.

PS. The narcissism is in my spouse's family.