For healthy personality development, it is essential for children to have a home that emphasizes trust and empathy. Unfortunately, in homes dominated by a narcissistic parent, that is a lost…
Continue readingOne of the primary identifiers of narcissism is the willingness to exploit and use you. Narcissists are like addicts who constantly seek supply for their fragile egos. Having little inner…
Continue readingHow often has a seemingly simple disagreement with a narcissist turned into a big production? Narcissists are known for out-of-proportion anger in response to circumstances that could otherwise be managed…
Continue readingThink of the last time you were attempting to explain yourself to a narcissist, and you felt like you were just spinning your wheels. Narcissists are defined by their self-absorption,…
Continue readingWith narcissists, the name of the game is mind control. They have convinced themselves that they are on a higher plane than you, and it is therefore your duty to…
Continue readingIn my 40+ years as a therapist, people often told me stories that would fall into the “Complicated” category. As we would sift through problems created by difficult people, there…
Continue readingThe pattern of narcissism is defined by the need to control you, to maintain an edge of superiority, to manipulate and exploit, and to minimize your emotions and perceptions. Being…
Continue readingFor any relationship to thrive, trust has to be paramount. And for trust to be established, honesty is essential. Narcissists, however, live behind the wall of the False Self. They…
Continue readingThink carefully about recent times you have been in conflict with a narcissist. How open was that person? What amount of curiosity did that person show toward you? How perceptive…
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