Consider 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 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 readingTwo things about narcissism can be said with great certainty. First, narcissists have anger issues. Their life script is defined by selfishness and entitlement, so when events don’t unfold as…
Continue readingWhen you have been connected to a narcissist for a significant time, you can feel drained due to repetitions of many harmful patterns. Experience reveals that narcissists are not constructive,…
Continue readingIs confrontation ever a good thing? Well, let’s just say it is both inevitable and necessary. Since variety is built into the human experience, we will have episodes when we…
Continue readingAre you a decent person? Are you generally likable? Do you have good coping skills? Are your values, preferences, and priorities reasonable? Let’s hope that’s the case. Narcissists don’t like…
Continue readingOne thing about narcissists can be said with certainty: What you see on the outside does not accurately reflect what they carry inside. Living to create self-flattering impressions, narcissists are…
Continue readingMorality is a necessary ingredient for those seeking to blend well with others. In general, we each need a fundamental appreciation of right versus wrong. As we ground ourselves in…
Continue readingIt’s not at all unusual for relationships to draw to an end, for various reasons. Sometimes people simply move away, change jobs, or develop separate priorities. Other times, the relationship…
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