Would it be accurate to assume that all the motives of a narcissist are 100% wrong?  No, not really.  Even though the primary ingredients of this pattern of life can…

It’s virtually impossible to have longstanding exposure to narcissistic people (and systems) without being psychologically scarred.  Perhaps you were brought up in a narcissistic family, or maybe you married someone…

As you discern a person’s psychological maturity, openness is a trait that offers clues about that individual’s capacity for insight and growth.  Open people see life as an ongoing learning…

Let’s focus on a dichotomy that gets to the heart of how people live.  Are you driven by the power of love or the love of power? In my decades…

It is very common to look back upon your history with a narcissist, realizing that it takes time to know and understand the fullness of the pathology you have endured. …

If you wish to have solid relationships, empathy is an essential ingredient, though it is a skill that escapes individuals with a strong narcissistic bent.  Being self-absorbed, they do not…

Do you ever feel angry?  Of course, you do. It may be a strong emotion or muffled, but you have it inside you.  Do you like feeling angry?  If you…

Narcissists carry unhealthy traits internally.  They have an inordinate need for control.  They are manipulative.  They are disinterested in knowing you well.  They are fear based, as evidenced by living…

One of the key indicators of the narcissistic way of life is the persistent effort to remain superior.  Narcissists have deemed themselves better than you, and it’s not likely that…