Any healthy relationship requires ongoing efforts to coordinate and harmonize. Being a two-way street, relationships thrive as there is a blend of self-restraint and free choice. When narcissists are in…
Continue readingDr. C interviews Meredith Miller who helps individuals traumatized by highly authoritarian family systems. Her psychological thrust goes beyond surviving, but in helping survivors shed the victim’s mindset so they…
Continue readingBeing selfish to the core, narcissists are not interested in connecting with you beyond the utility you represent to them. They must be in the power position, which automatically means…
Continue readingAs you come to terms with the nature of covert narcissism, stay focused on the concept of covertness. Covert narcissists are defined by the same dark traits of their…
Continue readingDr. C is joined by Dr. Ramani Durvasula, who discusses information from her latest book, It’s Not You. Specifically, she walks us through some of the most common ways narcissists…
Continue readingNarcissists can be friendly, until they’re not. As long as you are docile and compliant (or at least willing to stay out of their way), they can contain the worst…
Continue readingDr. C has an enlightening discussion with Dr. Guy Winch about narcissists who simply cannot say: “I was wrong.” Dr. Winch identifies multiple reasons they have this difficulty, then discusses…
Continue readingIn a high percentage of cases, relationships with narcissists are unsustainable. It may be that you will need to cease contact with that person altogether. Barring that possibility, you may…
Continue readingFirst question: If you have had an ongoing relationship with a narcissist, have you been victimized? The likely answer is yes. They are defined by their exploitive tendencies, dishonesty, irresponsibility,…
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