Therapist 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…
Continue readingYour conscience is that inner voice reflecting your values and morality. Ideally, it would be developed in the context of empathy and respect. Narcissists, however, tend to lean toward one…
Continue readingHave you heard the phrase, “Out of sight, out of mind”? When you’ve had ongoing connections with narcissists (or a narcissistic system), that phrase is probably not accurate. You may…
Continue readingInitially when you encounter a covert narcissist, you can be impressed by their seeming normalcy or charm. Living behind the veneer of the False Self, they have learned how to…
Continue readingDr. C welcomes author and therapist, Darlene Lancer, whose expertise is the exploration of narcissists, codependents, and the problem of shame. She explains how necessary it is to be aware…
Continue readingNarcissists are threatened by you being distinctly you. This means they predictably use distorted thinking when you declare that you deserve respect, that you should be able to follow your…
Continue readingMany narcissists make it their task to establish dominance and power. Dr. Les Carter explains, though, that such an effort is driven by many unresolved issues they don’t want to…
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