Machiavellian narcissistic people tend to dominate in corporate environments according to a new study — one that seems to be highly suspicious from an academic standpoint with regard to the use of terminology. According to a new report finding shared on Jan. 5, 2016 by Metro.US, “Ruthless Narcissists succeed more at work.” But here is …
Doublespeak is both an overt and covert conversation control tactic where the speaker (as an Abuser) deliberately chooses to use euphemistic, ambiguous, or obscure language while engaging in conversation. A drug addict suddenly has a “substance abuse problem”. A serial cheater becomes a “sex addict”, never held accountable for lies told to a spouse that signify …
Narcissistic people are just that — fundamentally narcissistic. It is not an insult to say that; what it is is a personality type (representing a noun) and verb description. Narcissistic people behave in ways that are egocentric and selfish, but not pervasive. People who meet diagnostic criteria for having Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD for short) …
Taking time out to take care of yourself or engaging in radical acts of self-care is not being selfish. Truly, it is like taking a deep breath of spiritual and emotional oxygen, something all the more crucial to ensure you do when and if you are the target or victim of Narcissistic Abuse. If you …
Narcissistic people are worse around the holidays in general. If you are being told that you are over-sensitive, imagining things, or do not have a sense of humor when and if you have taken their bait and reacted to their attention-seeking tactics, understand you have just been used as what is known as a “Narcissistic …
Abuse Amnesia – what is it and why should knowing the vocabulary term matter for Narcissistic Abuse victims? According to Out of the Fog, a domestic abuse recovery website, “Abuse Amnesia is a form of cognitive suppression where an abuse victim has trouble remembering episodes where their boundaries have been violated.” It is the reason …
How do people become Narcissists? It is a huge question parents of minor children need to be asking and remind themselves of the answer on an everyday basis. In an article titled, “How Parents Turn Their Children Into Narcissists”, Spring.org.uk shared a discussion about emotional age and a new study about narcissistic personality formation. About …
