“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…
Recovering from narcissistic abuse can be difficult and stressful. Although it may take time, recovery is possible through some of these methods. Narcissistic abuse is psychological and emotional abuse associated with narcissistic personality disorder (NPD). People with BPD may display…
Imagine this: your entire reality has been distorted and distorted. You have been mercilessly violated, manipulated, lied to, ridiculed, belittled and led into believing that you are imagining things. The person you thought you knew and the life you built…
How do mothers with narcissistic traits treat their daughters? We list these behaviors and explain their long-lasting effects. Did your mother always see you as a threat, gaslight you, or treat you as an extension of herself while she was…
Most narcissists generally lack self-awareness. In fact, their sense of self-esteem and self-worth depends on how others perceive them, and they tend to deny faults in themselves and blame others for their faults, mistakes, and misfortunes. This is called projection,…
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…
People with narcissistic, sociopathic, psychopathic, and other dark personality traits (hereafter called narcissists) have a low and fragile sense of self-esteem. In order to fit in, they must always feel better than others. They always compare themselves to others and…
If you’ve ever wondered if someone is playing games with you, you’re not alone. Experts explain the reasons behind this and suggest tips for dealing with it. Maybe you’ve met someone and finally thought: This is “the one.” Roses, love…
People with narcissistic, sociopathic, psychopathic, and other dark personality traits (hereafter called narcissists) have a low and fragile sense of self-esteem. In order to fit in, they must always feel better than others. They always compare themselves to others and…
When a narcissist sees you happy, he or she may not react well. There are things you can do in this situation to prevent tampering. If you have dealt with someone with narcissistic traits, you may know how damaging this…
