Have you ever been totally creeped out by a person who copycats social media posts of other people while claiming insights, memes, and graphics were there own? Does it make you uneasy to see social media gurus and celebrities who fail to credit their sources, instead preferring to market other people’s original looks, art projects, …
Little girls with Daddy Issues grow up to be toxic parents
Having Daddy Issues is not a flattering psychological state. It is a bizarre blend of hyper-sexualization, whereby the daughter of a toxic father is treated, in essence, better than a wife or mistress. Little girls with Daddy issues grow up to be toxic parents themselves, plain and simple. They say a woman has “daddy issues” …
Religious Narcissism promotes social and sexual abuse of targets
Religious abusers who tout the use of opposite gender, who assert power and dominance as a vertical competition between sexes, and who strive to socially humiliate and overtly abuse people of different sexual persuasions are the root cause of trauma many victims targeted for abuse spend a lifetime trying to recover from and/or endure. Religions …
What does a Narcopath really mean when they say ‘I love you’
The following article is a reprint of a post we have shared multiple times over on “Narcissists, Sociopaths, and Flying Monkeys — Oh My!” (TM), the official Facebook Fan Page of Flying Monkeys Denied. So many people ask us to find and re-share the link, we have taken the liberty of sharing the content here …
Stop overthinking abuse and set aside time to be mindful
Narcissistic Abuse can take a lifetime to process, even if only a few cross words were said that traumatized you. Individuals who have spent sometimes decades being completely disrespected, taken for granted, and constantly ridiculed or talked down to by a friend, parent, sibling, faculty at a school, workplace bully, or even a lover tend …
Growing up the child of a Dark Tetrad or Dark Triad Power Couple
Just a heads up that this article is likely to trigger a very small handful of people. We say that because growing up the child of a Narcissist or Toxic parent is fairly common… but growing up the child of two Dark Tetrad or Dark Triad power couple is not. Children of high power couples …
TBI or NPD: Similarities include impulsivity, blurting, and acting mean
Did you know? The number one side effect of a head injury is typically a propensity for anger? That’s right. And egocentrism. And a lack of empathy. And a propensity for blurting. And belief in complex delusions that include taking in some but not all parts of reality, devising a cohesive theme, and running with …
Stop using the word Narcissist like an insult
How do you respond to a narcissistic person asserting a false claim with intense authoritarianism? You speak the truth even if your voice shakes. We had a comment from a reader today and were duly informed that all our information and literature was wrong about Narcissistic Personality disorder. The reader insists she is sure because …
A Gray Rock reminder for Adult Children of Toxic Parents
Probably the hardest part about having been raised by a toxic parent is coming to terms with what is and what is not socially or emotionally “normal” to feel. Read this article any time you need a serious talking-to about your own self-esteem… or whenever you feel at risk of believing that a Narcissist or Enabler …
Co-Parenting with a Narcissist or Dark Triad
Co-parenting with a Narcissist or Dark Triad personality type is seldom fun for anyone. According to the NJ Family Legal Blog, how the narcissist communicates as a co-parent is typically brutal on the former partner and any offspring and residential family members of either parent. Treatment is typically worse if the abused partner in the …
Somatic Narcissists are obsessed with appearance and status
Somatic Narcissists are obsessed with appearance. They only care about looks, money, and the perception of status. On a plus note, they are super easy to spot and manipulate psychologically and emotionally by complimenting them constantly and supporting their self-limiting belief that they are the center of the world, entitled consistently to the best. The …
Can Narcopaths, Sociopaths, or Psychopaths actually love?
Can narcissistic people with any variation of Anti-Social Personality Disorder like Narcopaths, Sociopaths, or Psychopaths love other people? The short version of the answer is sort of — but not really. Cluster B personality types perceive the world in a very different way than most people. They are capable of mirroring whatever quality you want …
How to know whether or not a person posting selfies is Narcissistic
What is the deal with Narcissists and selfie posting? It is one thing to keep your “proof of life” life history photos up to date and accurate. It is entirely another if every time you post a photo it is with the express desire of DUPING SOMEBODY with your creative ME ME ME “great” self-promoting …
Dark Triad personality types tend to have Road Rage
Dark Triad personality types tend to have road rage. There is no denying it that they use their cars, SUVs, and trucks as weaponry. Driving with a pervasive sense of entitlement and with a completely egocentric perspective, they tend to dominate the roadways putting everyone in the car with them (including themselves) at risk. Their …
15 warning signs he’s cheating with another man
Have you seen any of these 15 warning signs your husband is cheating on you with another man, hiding his real sexuality from everyone he knows? Pick three of these warning signs and you have some self-reflective homework to do. Pick six or more and you might want to grab a blanket, comfy pillow, a …