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 …
Intentional gaslighting is not projecting. People who have experienced living with or being targeted by an angry person with a Cluster B personality disorder know the difference. The signs are easy to spot. A narcissistic person who chooses to lie both to and about their targeted victim with an intent to cause confusion, harm, or …
Mean people suck. All of them are toxic. Pretty much so everyone who does not have a Cluster B personality disorder can tell you that. The kicker is, not only do they suck, but after they have done something morally repugnant or downright hateful, they expect victims to swallow. Here is a relatively easy to …
How do you know a person who you are forced to deal with on a regular basis is acting narcissistic? One of the first red flags and warning signs a person behaves in egocentric ways is they behave with a pervasive sense of entitlement. But acting narcissistic and having NPD (Narcissistic Personality Disorder) are two …
Neuroanatomy is not a boring subject to research; neither is the study of narcissistic behavior and/or Narcissistic Personality Disorder. It is smart, healthy, and socially prudent. The human mind has been evolving over time, and science can trace back its development only in the periphery. As such, studying the evolution of brain function is a …
Wondering what is the best way to leave an emotionally abusive person who has violent tendencies? Advice about how to leave an emotionally abusive person is different from advice that should be given to anyone leaving an active abuser with a propensity for violence. Here’s a list of helpful tips and information that can keep …
The following passages and quotes are an excerpt from the book “Take Time For Your Life” by New York Times best-selling author Cheryl Richardson. We had the distinct pleasure of attending one of her writer workshops in Orlando in 2015 and found her introspective yet open-minded demeanor enchanting. Her books all offer a unique metaphysical …
Whether you filed for divorce at their request or not, a narcissistic or “narcy” person who actually has a readily identifiable (diagnosable) personality disorder is likely to be outraged. If you tell them you want a divorce after they cheat on you, lie to you, get caught with their hands in whatever proverbial cookie jar floats their boat, guess …
Leaving a Narcissist is no easy task. Expect to be ridiculed to the core with every tiny insecurity you may have revealed to them over time in casual conversations to be magnified to epic proportions. Worried about those five extra pounds you carry on your belly — you know… the ones that keep you looking happy, …
Narcissists and Anti-Social predators are notorious for manufacturing chaos to worm their way closer to targeted abuse victims. They will set the stage for a target to suffer extreme emotional distress, then will show up mysteriously to “save the day”. It is a sneaky brainwashing trick to manufacture chaos, then lie to a target in …
Why do narcissistic people and Somatic Narcissists really celebrate holidays like Christmas? To fool everyone by tricking them into believing they are normal, kind, loving, and good-natured human beings, of course. Learn to spot the warning sign a “narcy” or mean-spirited Grinch is pulling off a “great pretender” con. Obsessed with status, aesthetic ideals, and …
What are some of the red flags and warning signs a person you know is a Covert Narcissist or a Covert Narcopath? Here is a tip — they truly are not playing poker games with a full deck of cards. It’s more like they are filthy rats or mice who keep stealing or moving other …
