Would you be able to recognize the signs that you are dating a narcissist, or do you just suspect that something is not “quite right” in your relationship? Regardless of your understanding of narcissism in relationships, if you think you…
Society assumes that everyone has a conscience and the ability to empathize. Unfortunately, that’s not the case — in fact, it’s estimated that one in 25 people in the United States is a sociopath, according to Harvard psychologist Martha Stout.…
A narcissist is usually very charming and highly intelligent, which makes it difficult to detect narcissistic mind games. Narcissists promise you the sun, moon, and stars. They know how to push your buttons in such a way that they “trap…
I haven’t left you yet. Don’t think it’s simply because I love you. It’s because I still think you love me too. I am hopelessly unaware that your heart does not hold mine. That he couldn’t attach himself to me.…
“Narcissism” is a term that gets thrown around frequently, but the way it’s commonly used in modern dating and relationship advice is often unclear or inaccurate. The word definitely conjures a negative image! However, we all fall somewhere between absolute…
Narcissism is one of the most sinister personality disorders because narcissists thrive on controlling others. Worse still, they almost always prey on people with anxiety. Find out why people with anxiety often become victims of narcissistic abuse: Related: I Was…
In a memoir essay I wrote about my disturbing relationship with my narcissistic father, I explained how his neglect, sadistic taunts, objectification, and abandonment nearly destroyed me. The proverbial silver lining that I was groomed throughout my childhood to absorb…
Gaslighting is a form of manipulation through the use of extreme brainwashing and bullying. For victims of gaslighting, coming up with the tools and knowledge to stop gaslighting can be difficult if not downright impossible. According to Love and Universe…
Recently, an increasing number of books, articles, blogs, YouTube videos, and social networking sites have focused on narcissistic victim syndrome. As with most newly recognized and understood psychological or relational phenomena, descriptive and diagnostic data must be developed so that…
There is a love bombing/undervaluing/ignoring cycle that a person with narcissistic personality adaptations always goes through, and this cycle is inevitable. Sometimes, we are not even present in the love bombing phase, but we are sure to experience the phase…
