Were you raised by narcissists? Growing up with a parent with narcissistic personality disorder (NPD) — a disorder in which a person has an exaggerated sense of self-importance, likely derived from genetic and environmental factors, and is more common in…
What are the signs of a narcissist, a toxic relationship, or red flags of toxic love? A narcissist, in its basic definition, is a highly selfish or self-centered person. Being in a relationship with someone like this may seem like…
Have you ever been in a relationship with a narcissist, and do you know how all narcissists behave in romantic relationships? Narcissists have many predictable patterns, and their romantic relationships are no different. If you can learn their patterns, you…
My husband and I just purchased a townhouse. It’s been 2 years since we got married and he went out with our next door neighbor. I woke up in the middle of the night and realized he wasn’t home yet.…
If you’ve never had to deal with a narcissist, consider yourself lucky. Their heightened sense of self-importance, need for excessive validation from others, lack of emotional intelligence, and tendency to almost enjoy being shocked can leave you in a state…
Being in a relationship should be an exciting experience. But in my case, most of my relationships ended up breaking up wondering what happened. Because of this, I often entered new relationships filled with stress and anxiety, waiting for the…
The word “hoovering” originated from the Hoover vacuum cleaner because the narcissist will do almost anything to get their partner back into the relationship if they leave or threaten to leave. There is nothing endearing about it. Instead, they use…
Navigating our parental relationships can be a difficult and emotional ordeal, often leaving us grappling with feelings of defeat or anxiety. Throughout our lives, we may find ourselves wondering whether the bonds we formed with our parents promote emotional well-being…
Master manipulators have a way of luring you in so that you feel obligated to stay by their side, no matter what they do to you. This is because they become aware of exactly what to say when you try…
Setting boundaries is an important part of all relationships. It becomes even more important—and potentially life-saving—when you interact with a pathological narcissist. Those with self-love deficiency (SLD), a newer term for codependency, need to learn tools and strategies to set…
