Knowing how difficult it can be to identify covert narcissists, Dr. Les Carter addresses how necessary it is to identify how they operate. Their favorite tactic is gaslighting, meaning they…
Continue readingIn the ongoing effort to describe covert narcissism, Dr. C interviews Dr. George Simon about his book, In Sheep’s Clothing. They break down what to watch for as you discern how…
Continue readingThe mark of a healthy relationship is openness and honesty, but those are traits that narcissists dread. Due to their need for tight image control, they cannot be vulnerable. In…
Continue readingWhile narcissists can be openly abusive, especially in episodes of conflict, there are many ways that they will abuse you silently. Dr. Les Carter discusses this pattern with author and…
Continue readingDr. C interviews psychotherapist and author, Ross Rosenberg, regarding his work with people struggling with Self-Love Deficit Disorder and how they become magnets for narcissists. Ross describes the treatment he refers…
Continue readingNarcissists are notorious for their immature management of anger. As a byproduct of their dysregulation, you might be pulled into their dysfunction. Dr. Les Carter explains that the management of…
Continue readingCovert narcissists have a special way of bonding with you that can feel normal…at first. They are masters of deception in the sense that they can create initial positive impressions,…
Continue readingWhen you have an ongoing relationship with a person who is persistently narcissistic, it is only natural that you want to confront that individual with the hope that healthy adjustments…
Continue readingNarcissists do not always show the full extent of their pathology in the early stages of a relationship. They can seem pleasant, easy-going, supportive, and receptive…at least for a while….
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