Recently there was a rare request from an honest reader who felt they have narcissistic tendencies but couldn't find any guidelines on how to reduce these habits.|
There isn't any behavioral malady that can't be corrected, especially if you are aware of it. One can usually integrate opposite behaviors to remedy the imbalance.
In the case of narcissism, when someone feels like they are operating with self-serving behaviors more often than not, it's good to check your motives before you act. If you find that the motive is to get something without giving something back, you will experience problems in your relationships. Becoming aware of these motives will help you re-direct to ask yourself questions and over time to be able to self-correct to act less selfish.