People throw around the word “narcissist” without thinking much about the actual personality disorder, which includes things like an inability to empathize, cognitive dissonance, and rage-filled reactions so severe that they leave those around them completely frustrated, if not completely terrified. Of course, if…
You meet someone and he’s handsome, attentive, and seems to get lost in your words and feelings. He listens to every word you say and asks personal questions to get to know you better. He finds you fascinating and wants to know all about 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. Narcissists (those who meet the…
The word “hoovering” originated from the Hoover vacuum cleaner because narcissists will do almost anything to get their partner back into the relationship if they leave or threaten to leave. There’s nothing likable about it. Instead, they use extreme forms of manipulation and lies because…
When a man is a narcissist, he will do anything to get to the top. Even if it means willingly playing the victim using a defensive manipulation tactic called “DARVO” — which is what Brett Kavanaugh recently did during his Senate…
Anyone who has loved a narcissist has wondered, “Does he love me?” or “Do you appreciate me?” They are torn between their love and their pain, between staying and leaving, but they can’t seem to do one thing or the other. The reason for these doubts is…
Narcissistic personality disorder (NPD) is characterized as a mental health condition in which individuals with this disorder have an unreasonably high or exaggerated sense of their importance. People with this disorder may come across as boastful, pretend to be superior to others, easily disappointed, lack empathy for…
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 they can be…
Have you ever wondered, “Am I being emotionally abused?” If so, you may not have noticed the signs that your boyfriend is a narcissist and is hurting you. When you’re dating a narcissist, you may not realize that your relationship…
The most effective of all narcissistic manipulation strategies is “induced conversation.” Especially when breaking the no-contact initiative or trying to banish codependency (relationship absorption). For codependents not to be drawn back into the relationship that nearly destroyed them, they must have strong…
