Dr. C is joined by Dr. Dan Neuharth who speaks into the topic of the fallout from controlling parents. His kind manner makes his wonderful insights quite easy to digest….
Continue readingHave you ever made choices, then later reconsidered, asking: “What was I thinking?” Of course, you have. Each of us has experienced undesirable consequences due to soured relationships, personal imperfections,…
Continue readingFor better or worse, parents will have a powerful impact on their sons’ and daughters’ quality of life, and that impact will last a lifetime. Ideally, a child’s history on…
Continue readingDr. C interviews Dr. Christine Cocchiola about her vital work with survivors of coercive control. She discusses how people can unwittingly become trapped in coercive relationships, then discusses a multitude…
Continue readingGaslighting has become a very popular word these days, understandably so. It refers to a narcissist’s intent to create confusion in other people as a means of manipulating. When narcissists…
Continue readingLet’s suppose you’ve been proactive in getting away from a strongly narcissistic person. You’ve chosen to do a better job prioritizing personal initiatives. You’re less inclined to defend, holding your…
Continue readingTherapist Jerry Wise and Dr. Les Carter discuss how many people have been required to fit into an unhealthy narcissistic system, meaning they were discouraged from being who they really…
Continue readingA word commonly used to describe one’s experiences with a narcissist is tyrant. “I grew up in a tyrant’s home,” some will say. Some tell of being married to or living…
Continue readingAs time with narcissists passes, disillusionment can build due to emerging patterns illustrating a lack of relationship healthiness. It is quite common for individuals to reflect: “I thought we had…
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