Narcissist Behavior Q&A

💼 We're coworkers — I see them every day

Even with a coworker you face daily, the personal conversations can end while only the professional ones remain.

The short answer

Sharing a workplace doesn't prevent separating personal conversation from work communication.

Scenes like this

  • After meetings, they angled to stay behind alone and talk about the relationship.
  • The work chat filled with personal messages every night.

How to tell the difference

Watch whether work talk and relationship talk are being blended.

When this happens, try this

  • Instead of personal texts, keep exchanges to work matters and deadlines — composed, through the company chat or email.
  • Avoid conference rooms and spaces where you'd end up alone together; talking only in open areas with other coworkers around keeps you safer.

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