Sadly, narcissists build an entire persona upon one falsehood after another. Hiding behind a False Self, they concoct distortions for the purpose of propping up a narrative of their superiority…
Continue readingDr. C welcomes author and therapist, Darlene Lancer, whose expertise is the exploration of narcissists, codependents, and the problem of shame. She explains how necessary it is to be aware…
Continue readingConsider some of a narcissist’s most egregious tendencies: contempt, easy anger, inability to manage conflict well, lots of criticism, defensiveness, dishonesty, condescension, and much more. Each of these inclinations reveals…
Continue readingNarcissists are threatened by you being distinctly you. This means they predictably use distorted thinking when you declare that you deserve respect, that you should be able to follow your…
Continue readingCan narcissists change? The answer is “yes, but.” They can change, but are they willing to do the work, no matter how unnatural it would feel? That’s the more pertinent…
Continue readingMany narcissists make it their task to establish dominance and power. Dr. Les Carter explains, though, that such an effort is driven by many unresolved issues they don’t want to…
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