Picture this: You’ve been best friends with someone for most of your life, and suddenly, they start acting like a know-it-all, analyzing your every move. Sounds annoying, right? Well, that’s exactly what happened to a 24-year-old woman who found herself in a moral dilemma after her bestie, Naomi, claimed to diagnose her with Narcissistic Personality Disorder. Let’s dive into the drama that unfolded between these two friends!
Lifelong Besties

College Changes People

Post-Graduation Transformation

Overanalyzing Everything

Dealing with Depression & Anxiety

Political Disagreements ️

The Breaking Point

Accusations Fly

Confronting the Issue ️

Standing Up for Herself

No Apology, No Talk

A Friendship on the Rocks?
So, here we have a lifelong friendship potentially ruined by one friend’s newfound arrogance and questionable ‘diagnoses.’ The question is, who’s really in the wrong here? The woman who refuses to accept a diagnosis from a non-expert, or the friend who insists she’s right despite her lack of qualifications? Let’s take a look at what the internet has to say about this messy situation…
NTA. Naomi’s online psychology course doesn’t make her a qualified therapist.

Friend plays fake psychologist, tells people to institutionalize OP. NTA.

Friend weaponizing psychology, run! NTA

Misusing personality disorder diagnoses is harmful and unhelpful.

NTA stands up to fake psychologist friend’s manipulative behavior
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Dump the fake psychologist friend. NTA for prioritizing yourself.

Online courses don’t make you a therapist ♀️. NTA for setting boundaries.

Cutting off toxic friends: NTA’s advice sparks agreement
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Fake psychologist friend diagnosed as NTA by actual professional

Don’t let fake psychologists get in your head

Friend plays fake psychologist, diagnoses major conditions after political argument.

Cutting ties with a narcissist ‘psychologist’ after a fake diagnosis

Be careful not to sacrifice your mental health for a toxic friend.

NTA. Friend playing psychologist, projecting onto you

Friend misdiagnoses and gaslights, NTA for demanding apology.

Online certificate doesn’t make you a psychologist

Don’t let fake psychologists diagnose you, NTA.

Cut ties with toxic ‘friend’ and move on. NTA

Cut off the fake psychologist friend

Cut ties with fake psychologist friend. NTA for standing up.
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Drop the armchair analyst friend. NTA for prioritizing your health

Prove her wrong with an online quiz and drive her crazy

Friend’s fake diagnosis gets called out as not okay.

Removing toxic people from your life is always a win

Toxic friendship alert . Narcissistic friend turned fake psychologist.

Self-diagnosis suspicions arise in comment section

Don’t let unqualified friends diagnose you with pseudopsych bullshit.

Cutting ties with a fake psychologist friend. NTA

Fake psychologist diagnosed me online? NTA, she’s an a**hole

Questioning Naomi’s mental health and defending against YTA accusation.

Don’t judge until you hear both sides

Don’t trust online diagnoses, but consider how you’re perceived

Self-diagnosis is bad, but a diagnosis from an idiot is worse

Don’t let fake psychologists diagnose you. NTA, keep distance.

Friend tries to diagnose OP as sociopath, both at fault.

Naomi’s manipulation tactics exposed in NTA comment.

Don’t let fake psychologists diagnose you. NTA

Toxic friendship? Time to back away and make room for new friends.

True friends approach with care and confidentiality

Psych grad agrees Naomi’s NTA for not diagnosing, relatable

Friend with fake psychology degree misdiagnoses, NTA stands up.
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Commenter requests more context and details from OP.
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Sociopath commenter explains why friend’s diagnosis is invalid and inappropriate

Friend’s fake diagnosis causes pain and betrayal

Cut off toxic ‘bestie’ who lied and played fake psychologist.

Using layperson terms doesn’t make you a fake psychologist

Not the a**hole, but does she really have it?
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Don’t let a narcissistic friend make you question yourself. Walk away!

Time to break up with your fake psychologist bestie! ⚕️

Friend falsely diagnoses NTA as narcissist, supports Trump

Beware of fake psychologists and their unsolicited diagnoses!
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Don’t trust a fake psychologist! NTA comment warns.

Unqualified friend giving diagnoses? NTA calls her an idiot.

Misuse of mental health terms. NTA for pointing it out.

Don’t let fake friends play therapist ⚕️. NTA, ignore her!

Questionable online diagnosis course receives NTA judgement.

Friend playing fake psychologist is dangerous and a huge AH

Set boundaries and prioritize your health. NTA.

Don’t trust a fake psychologist, NTA stands strong.

Cut ties with fake psychologist friend, NTA for doing so

No DSM manual? No problem! Bestie’s not the a**hole here.
