Dr. C welcomes therapist and author, Natalie Jambazian who recently released the book, Detoxing From A Narcissist. She describes the nature of toxicity common in narcissistic relationships and offers practical…
Continue readingWhen you think of the word narcissist, do you immediately think of peace? What about contentment? Pleasantness? Joy? How about none of the above. Unfortunately, when you think about narcissists,…
Continue readingSadly, narcissists by default approach you with a distorted view of their specialness which, of course, will impact their interactions with you. They do not have good insights about themselves,…
Continue readingDr. Les Carter welcomes Bill Eddy to our community. He is trained as a clinical social worker and attorney, and is the author of a new book, Our New World…
Continue readingIf you approach people with healthy relationship goals, you will emphasize certain qualities: connection, affirmation, availability, encouragement, understanding, compatibility, and harmonizing. Unfortunately, these qualities stand in stark contrast to narcissistic…
Continue readingAs healthy people engage in relationships, they have all sorts of goals in mind: finding connection, having loving exchanges, giving and receiving encouragement, feeling secure, minimizing psychological drama, building mutual…
Continue readingLet’s begin with an affirming thought. Self-esteem is an essential ingredient for a life of well-being. It is reasonable for an individual to state: “This is me, I’m a decent…
Continue readingIn any relationship, certain traits are basic for success. Those traits include trustworthiness, empathy, fairness, affirmation, equality, anticipation, self-restraint, goodness, and many more. When I say such traits are basic,…
Continue readingLet’s face it, most individuals do not relish being confronted. It means something is afoul and adjustments are needed, and it could potentially escalate into unwanted relationship strain. That said,…
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