As part of their desire to control and manipulate, narcissists like to see you become emotionally disjointed and flustered. When you are openly agitated or tense or argumentative, they think:…
Continue readingLet’s underscore that human development does not cease once a person exits childhood. Developmental psychologists know that personality and psycho-social skills continue to evolve deep into the adult years. With…
Continue readingAt its best, the desire to be in control can lead to qualities like reliability, responsibility, organization, and completion of tasks. But when narcissists attempt to be in control, their…
Continue readingA mark of emotional intelligence is the capacity to tease and act playfully in ways that create bonding and inclusion. Friendly banter can convey affection and approachability. At its best,…
Continue readingIn any ongoing relationship, tensions and frustrations can arise, creating emotions of anger or perplexion. Passive-aggressive narcissists have decided that openly addressing those tensions can create more problems that it…
Continue readingNarcissists are users. While they are capable of creating false positive impressions, behind the scenes they seek ways to be in an advantaged position. Presuming superiority, they like to find…
Continue readingAdrian Terry is an executive with GM Finance. He is locked in on the concept of transformational leadership, which emphasizes building significance in others as a means of addressing team…
Continue readingIn a perfect world, each person would be dedicated to the process of actualization, a lifelong commitment to becoming the most balanced person you can be. Unfortunately, this is not…
Continue readingKnowing 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…
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