Let’s suppose you’ve been proactive in getting away from a strongly narcissistic person. You’ve chosen to do a better job prioritizing personal initiatives. You’re less inclined to defend, holding your…
Continue readingTherapist Jerry Wise and Dr. Les Carter discuss how many people have been required to fit into an unhealthy narcissistic system, meaning they were discouraged from being who they really…
Continue readingA word commonly used to describe one’s experiences with a narcissist is tyrant. “I grew up in a tyrant’s home,” some will say. Some tell of being married to or living…
Continue readingAs time with narcissists passes, disillusionment can build due to emerging patterns illustrating a lack of relationship healthiness. It is quite common for individuals to reflect: “I thought we had…
Continue readingYour conscience is that inner voice reflecting your values and morality. Ideally, it would be developed in the context of empathy and respect. Narcissists, however, tend to lean toward one…
Continue readingHave you heard the phrase, “Out of sight, out of mind”? When you’ve had ongoing connections with narcissists (or a narcissistic system), that phrase is probably not accurate. You may…
Continue readingDo you ever seek gratifying experiences? Of course, you do. You prefer to spend time with your favorite people. You naturally enjoy favorite meals, entertainment, outdoor activities, moments of ease,…
Continue readingInitially when you encounter a covert narcissist, you can be impressed by their seeming normalcy or charm. Living behind the veneer of the False Self, they have learned how to…
Continue readingKeeping in mind that narcissism is a pattern on a spectrum, the far end of that spectrum leads to malignant narcissism, a term used for hard-hearted people who don’t care…
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