Narcissists inhabit an alternative reality. They value winning, feeling superior, and being the center of attention rather than sympathy, equality, or sympathy. Most narcissists feel extremely insecure. Desperate to avoid feeling ridiculed or not good enough, they try to hide their fears through manipulation and distraction. The last…
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…
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.…
When people get out of relationships with narcissists, they are sometimes hard on themselves about how they allowed themselves to be involved in the relationships or why they stayed for so long. Additionally, others outside the relationship who have never…
There are plenty of resources where you can find clues and signs that someone is a narcissist. For example, signs of narcissism include an inflated sense of self, risk-taking, and a lack of empathy. The problem is that many of…
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…
Everyone knows a narcissist, even if you think you don’t. Narcissists are everywhere: they are coworkers, parents, partners, and former friends. Some of the most well-known personality traits of a narcissist are that they are arrogant, selfish, self-interested, manipulative, lack…
Disclaimer: I am not a mental health professional and cannot diagnose mental health disorders, such as narcissistic personality disorder. This list is not exhaustive and should not be used to diagnose or treat anyone. This is just a guide using…
Close your eyes and imagine a narcissist. Try to imagine what a narcissist looks like in your mind. He’s a male, isn’t he? While there are many men in the world with narcissistic personality disorder, we often associate narcissistic traits…
When you are in a relationship with a narcissist, they may make you fall in love with them so hard that you feel like you are giving up a part of your heart to let them go. What a narcissist…
