It can be very stressful dealing with toxic people whether in the workplace, family or in social circles. The key is to identify a toxic person before you trust them with too much of your personal material.Narcissism is different to toxic behaviour. Whilst all narcissists are toxic, not all toxic people are narcissists.
See this blog post for a list of how toxic people operate. Knowing how toxic people deal with others can help you to avoid the pitfall of falling under their spell.Toxic people are everywhere, including, you might be surprised to hear, in the medical field including counselling and psychotherapy circles.
For more, see my article on spotting the initial charm of toxic people.