“A mistake that is repeated more than once is a decision.” Anonymous author In my private practice, I work with many clients who are recovering from toxic relationships in love, work, or family. In general, my clients are managing cognitive…
If you find yourself dealing with a manipulative and aggressive mother-in-law, you are likely dealing with a covert narcissist. Here’s how to know and how to set boundaries. Narcissistic personality disorder is a disorder associated with a lack of empathy,…
Different rules apply when dealing with people with unhealthy narcissism. Here are 11 tips for dealing with narcissists: Don’t take them at face value. Image is everything to narcissists. They work hard to present a façade of superiority and certainty.…
Secure attachment in childhood creates a solid foundation for a person’s entire life. It creates a feeling of trust and confidence in the goodness of me, you, us (Divecha, 2017). This secure attachment is created through the mingling of thoughtfulness,…
When many of us think of malignant narcissists, sociopaths, and psychopaths, the image of a self-centered megalomaniac comes to mind: extremely proud, boastful, arrogant, vain, self-centered, and even violent, depending on how much we think he might be psychopathic. Yet…
“Some people try to be tall by cutting off the heads of others.” — Paramhansa Yogananda “It’s not easy being superior to everyone I know.” -unknown The Mayo Clinic Research Group defines narcissistic personality disorder as “a mental disorder in…
the main pointsSexual narcissists have a great sense of sexual self and sexual prowess.Sexual narcissists tend to only care about their own pleasure and not their partner’s emotional or sexual needs.In the event of sexual coercion or violence, people should…
Wondering what’s trauma bonding? Are you or a loved one in a toxic or abusive relationship? But you can’t break free from this relationship? I’m torn…to learn more about your relationship dynamics. This confusion about your feelings hurts me. But…
Narcissists are attracted to individuals who exhibit certain traits or behaviors that make them more attractive as targets for manipulation. Protecting yourself from narcissistic relationships involves recognizing these traits and taking steps to reduce your attraction to the narcissist. In…
