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# Flying Monkeys Denied

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- [This Just In On NSFM](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/this-just-in-on-nsfm/) - This Just In The latest news and Flying Monkey reviews from the hosts of @NSFM_OhMy on Twitter, #TeamEmpath on Instagram, and "Narcissists, Sociopaths, and Flying Monkeys -- Oh My! (TM) on Facebook. We represent a community-service based organization -- an underground railroad of sorts that helps victims of extreme social, emotional, psychological, spiritual, or physical
- [Are You Related To Morgan Plantagenet?](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/2024/11/16/are-you-related-to-morgan-plantagenet/) - Are you related to Morgan Plantagenet? Share your results from AncestryDNA.com, 23andme, or MyHeritage (etcetera) testing with International Law Enforcement to help solve history's most famous mysteries. If you are reading here today for the first time, Welcome. If not, Welcome Back -- the movie with Julia Childs -- is the next #ICHOMESCHOOL film you
- [Narcissists groom Enablers to emulate Social Predators](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/2020/08/15/narcissists-groom-enablers-to-emulate-social-predators/) - Narcissists groom Enablers to abuse targeted victims as efficiently as they groom children and love interests to develop Cognitive Dissonance based Stockholm Syndrome.
- [What hurling insults reveals about the Verbal Abuser](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/2020/08/01/what-hurling-insults-reveals-about-the-verbal-abuser/) - Verbal Abusers reveal themselves when they bully others. It's the ultimate con to hide their own insecurities by focusing people's attention on their targets in order to distract them from noticing the flaws of the Social Predator.
- [When Inlaws Bully](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/2020/07/01/when-inlaws-bully/) - When Inlaws bully a targeted spouse there is seldom, if ever, a winner. The adult child of the bully ends up far worse for wear, typically triangulated between affection for his or her love interest and children and a desire to please their irrational grandiose parent or parents who are abusing their own offspring's choice
- [How to emotionally deal with Toxic Inlaws](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/2020/06/01/how-to-emotionally-deal-with-toxic-inlaws/) - If your mate comes with Toxic Inlaws as baggage read this article as many times again as you need to over and over in order to figure out what to do to survive them.
- [Ad Hominem attacks mastered by Con Artists and Bullies](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/2020/05/01/ad-hominem-attacks-mastered-by-con-artists-and-bullies/) - Ad Hominem abuse is commonly dished out by Con Artists and Bullies trying to avoid engaging with points in an argument. Stop esteeming their assertions if and when you are ready to be socially and emotionally done with them.
- [Gender bias a nurtured Narcissistic Abuse Tactic](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/2020/04/02/gender-bias-a-nurtured-narcissistic-abuse-tactic/) - On Gender Bias as a Narcissistic Abuse Tactic are included in this Narcissistic Abuse recovery article.
- [Stonewalling a common BPD conversational control tactic](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/2020/03/01/stonewalling-a-common-bpd-conversational-control-tactic/) - Stonewalling is a common BPD tactic used to control conversation and mood of targeted parties. Here are a few of our thoughts about what it is, why it happens, and how to spot it so you can choose whether to indulge or to stop it.
- [What to do if your In-laws do not like you](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/2020/02/06/what-to-do-if-your-inlaws-do-not-like-you/) - Do you suspect your In-laws do not like or appreciate you? When our In-Laws do not like us it hurts. Here are some generalized insights to help you understand what they are actually doing to you and their offspring if and when they are targeting you or your family for social harm or exclusion. Narcissistic
- [When In-laws Smear Campaigning negatively impacts a marriage](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/2020/01/12/when-you-catch-your-in-laws-smear-campaigning-against-you/) - Are you the victim of a smear campaign against you or your mate being run by an In-law? If yes, we are so immensly sorry to hear that you are, but we do want you to know that you are not alone if you feel overwhelmed by grief and feelings of toxic shame about the
- [Why Toxic Family members act like serial bullies toward targeted Inlaws](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/2020/01/05/why-toxic-family-members-act-like-serial-bullies-toward-targeted-inlaws/) - Have you been targeted for romantic relationship destruction by an Inlaw? Ever wonder why? Because knowing the answer to that very question about their motivation can help you go gray rock and to detach yourself from feeling the need to respond when and if their baiting, provocative, or outright overt or covert deplorable behavior cyclically
- [Alcoholics encourage other people to drink; refuse to Enable their dysfunction](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/2019/12/06/alcohol-is-the-only-drug-we-should-explain-ever-actually-using/) - Take charge of your social and emotional life related to alcohol. Alcohol is a genetic solvent. It causes Object Permanence Syndrome delusion and decays human's ability to reason morally, ethically, or in any way situationally.
- [Why Narcissists speak in glittering generalities](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/2019/11/01/why-narcissists-speak-in-glittering-generalities/) - Glittering Words are key terms and phrases that a Narcissist uses to position themselves or their products in ways that appear to be socially competitive and above. It's a form of sales that utilizes Stage Hypnosis tactics to build prestige into a product.
- [What happens to an Aging Narcissist when they reach Senior Citizen status?](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/2019/10/01/what-happens-to-an-aging-narcissist-when-they-reach-senior-citizen-status/) - Narcissists never get better as they age with regard to becoming more kind, socially supportive, and or empathetic and mature people. Their EQ limitations on a medical level leave 100% of their personality types functionally as well as logially emotionally disabled.
- [What is BPD: Symptoms, Common Comorbid Conditions, and Diagnostic Options](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/2019/09/01/what-is-bpd/) - Borderline Personality Disorder, also known as BPD, is a psychological condition commonly referred to as a type of nurtured Cluster B disorder. The neurological affectation is characterized by the problematic person's behavior.
- [When loving a BPD family member is caustic](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/2019/08/01/when-loving-a-bpd-family-member-is-caustic/) - Insight about living with and loving a BPD person -- whether it is a romantic partner, a family member, or a child we as a co-parent bear direct personal responsibility for placing at risk of exposure to caustic behavior.
- [When Step-Parents strive to alienate children from biological parents everyone loses](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/2019/07/01/when-step-parents-strive-to-alienate-children-from-biological-parents-everyone-loses/) - When a clingy, co-dependent, and or socially anxious and insecure Step-Parent strives to alienate children and grandchildren from biological parents it's Narcissistic Abuse, plain and simple. Do not spend another moment of time wondering if Parental Alienation by a Step-Parent is inappropriate for them to strive to create as an outcome between any age child
- [Deception by Doublespeak a Dark Triad tactic used to abuse Hospitality](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/2019/06/01/deception-by-doublespeak-a-dark-triad-tactic-used-to-abuse-hospitality/) - Deception using Doublespeak to mislead other humans into taking verbal bait and self-harming is one of the most commonly deployed verbal abuse tactics on the planet. Whether someone is two years old lying about whether or not they took cookies out of a jar and ate them without permission or they are 70 plus years-old
- [When Mother's Day memories bring enormous stress](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/2019/05/01/when-mothers-day-memories-bring-enormous-stress/) - When Mother's Day memories bring enormous stress, there is not much an affected person can do other than to ride out the season of greeting cards and commercials. People who are from toxic families often report loving their mother and noting every mini success in life she once had -- but they are quick to
- [Seasonal or Holiday Family Drama got you down?](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/2019/04/15/easter-passover-spring-break-season-family-drama-got-you-down/) - How to handle a Holiday Saboteur at Easter, Passover, or any Spring Break like a Narcissistic Abuse recovery pro.
- [What is a Baiter? Dr Phil knows](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/2019/03/23/baiter/) - What is a Baiter? According to self-help guru Dr. Phil, a Baiter is a Provocateur who has no goodwill intention behind provocative behavior. A Baiter is a provocateur interested in harming and annoying targeted people. They are socially combative, untrustworthy socially, and typically leaving everyone with whom they socialize feeling emotionally drained and physically exhausted
- [Collapsed Narcissism and the  Toxic Adult Child Mentality](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/2019/02/22/collapsed-narcissism/) - What is Collapsed Narcissism? Collapsed Narcissists are big babies prone to behaving in ways that are rooted in nurtured covetous passive aggression. Expect all Collapsed Narcissists to be socially competitive with other human beings for social resources, material goods, things like money, and for attention. But not normal competitors -- they tend to loathe and
- [Enough is never enough for a Glutton](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/2019/01/31/enough-is-never-enough-for-a-glutton/) - Enough is never enough for a Glutton; and Cluster B people in general and by definition are socially, (typically) fiscally, and emotionally gluttonous. Here is what you need to know and understand in order to deal with that type of person or peer group in the 21st century and polite society. First of all, if
- [The difference between Pathological Envy and Jealousy](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/2018/12/19/the-difference-between-pathological-envy-and-jealousy/) - The difference between Pathological Envy and Jealousy is... the only subject of note in this article.
- [Surviving Parental Alienation during special events, holidays, and birthdays](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/2018/12/06/surviving-parental-alienation-during-special-events-holidays-and-birthdays/) - Surviving Parental Alienation during special events, holidays, and birthdays with grace, style, and comfort is indeed possible but it takes planning, effort, and a willingness to feel rather than to avoid intense self-reflection and experiencing complex emotion. If you have been placed into the parental discard pile by an alienated adult or mature age child
- [Autism Spectrum unlikely to be Cluster B unless brain shows repressed EQ](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/2018/12/04/autism-spectrum-gifted-and-talented-people-relax-you-arent-cluster-b-unless-your-brain-scan-shows-repressed-empathy/) - Autism Spectrum, Gifted, and Talented people relax -- you aren't Cluster B unless your brain scan shows repressed empathy.
- [The enormous cost of being kind without setting healthy boundaries for Autistics, Empaths, and People Pleasers](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/2018/11/29/the-cost-of-being-kind-without-setting-healthy-boundaries-great-for-autistics-empaths-and-people-pleasers/) - The cost of being kind without setting healthy boundaries is grievous for Autistics, Empaths, and People Pleasers. One tends to become fiercely codependent without realizing it, leaving a wide-open opportunity for toxic people and Narcissistic Abuse purveyors to abuse goodwill and to mistreat hospitality. People on the Autism Spectrum are more than seven times as
- [Narcissists' morals and ethics are adaptive to their immediate needs](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/2018/11/19/narcissists-morals-and-ethics-are-adaptive-to-their-immediate-needs/) - Narcissists' morals and ethics are adaptive to their immediate needs. Make no mistake about it -- it is NOT the same thing, exactly, as simple hypocrisy. It is pervasive gaslighting with the intent to commit profound and comprehensive social fraud. Pretending to have morals in line with the rest of society in public then behaving
- [When alcohol ruins your family holiday or special event](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/2018/11/16/when-alcohol-ruins-your-family-holiday-or-special-event/) - When alcohol ruins your special event, it is seldom a happy memory creating circumstance. Actually, people getting drunk and abusing their friends, love interests, and family members at holiday parties is the most reported cause of Holiday PTSD for more than one nation's worth of family units. People who drink can be a real menace.
- [Malignant Somatic Nurtured Narcopaths are socially violent personality types](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/2018/11/06/malignant-somatic-nurtured-narcopaths-are-socially-violent-personality-types/) - [A poem.] Malignant Somatic Nurtured Narcopaths are socially violent personality types. Malignant Somatic Nurtured Narcopaths are socially violent personality types who love nothing more than drilling holes in the bottom of social lifeboats. Malignant Somatic Nurtured Narcopaths are socially violent personality types who love nothing more than drilling holes in the bottom of social lifeboats
- [How to recover from a Smear Campaign](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/2018/11/03/how-to-recover-from-a-smear-campaign/) - Recovering from a smear campaign takes time, mindful gray rock techniques, education, and ruthless self-examination. It is possible to do, in theory, but the process seldom feels like something warm and fuzzy. Smear Campaigning is the art of targeting a Narcissistic Rival -- with or without their knowledge -- for social harm and intentional infliction
- [Understanding the cycle of Emotional Abuse](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/2018/10/30/understanding-the-cycle-of-emotional-abuse/) - Emotional Abuse cycles oftentimes follow the same pattern of escalation as physical abuse incidents. It is easy to understand the cycle of Narcissistic Abuse involved in proper context once one understands that people who abuse the emotions and hospitality of others tend to do so by habit whenever they themselves are experiencing emotional dysregulation. How
- [Narcissistic Abuse in relationships leads to the formation of wholly preventable stress related illnesses](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/2018/10/20/narcissistic-abuse-in-relationships-leads-to-the-formation-of-wholly-preventable-stress-related-illnesses/) - Narcissistic Abuse in relationships leads to the formation of wholly preventable stress-related illnesses. It's a medical fact -- one that should be taken as a serious risk to national as well as to global security. C-PTSD and its symptoms cost every nation and country not only the social and mental health of their citizenry, but
- [Why do Cluster B people lie and gaslight?](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/2018/10/15/why-do-cluster-b-people-lie-and-gaslight/) - Why do Cluster B people lie? It's the most common question people who have been lied to and about tend to ask people they trust. When people victimized by social predators ask, "Why do they lie?" understand it's because their mind and body are aware that truth matters. Not because they are intellectually deficient. People
- [How to spot someone acting Machiavellian and anti-social behind your back](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/2018/10/05/how-to-spot-someone-acting-machiavellian-and-anti-social-behind-your-back/) - Wondering how to spot someone acting Machiavellian and Anti-Social behind your back? Look for the person who is in all the right social circles, who has established a presence as a trustworthy person working between all parties for the common good, and wait for the mask to slip the first time they don't get their
- [Machiavellian Stall Tactics for pro-social reasons should not be conflated with Anti-Social behavior](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/2018/10/04/stall-tactics-are-machiavellian-but-not-necessarily-anti-social/) - Stall tactics -- also known as Distraction Tactics -- are a Machiavellian strategy. Deployed to harm, it is obvious that it is the destructive interruption of someone's time in order to produce a negative result for the targeted mark. Used for pro-social reasons, someone might use a stall tactic to ease (rather than to heighten)
- [How to avoid alienating your child from their co-parent during a High Conflict Divorce](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/2018/09/26/how-to-avoid-alienating-your-child-from-their-co-parent-during-a-high-conflict-divorce/) - Surviving High Conflict Divorce without alienating your child from their co-parent. It's the task and challenge at hand for non-Cluster B people who have been targeted for pervasive social, emotional, spiritual, and likely financial abuse by a socially competitive and likely irrational and profoundly disgruntled "rejected suitor" of an ex. Once in a while over
- [Why Pathological Liars and Enablers seek to triangulate](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/2018/09/21/why-pathological-liars-and-enablers-seek-to-triangulate/) - Pathological Liars and Enablers seek to triangulate other humans. It is actual covert social and physical abuse of everyone's hospitality. Pathological liars tend to be experts at gaslighting. They lie to and about other people in order to strategically manipulate with the hopes of gaining social advantage. Why do they do it? To obscure the
- [When the weather outside (as well as inside) is frightful](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/2018/09/13/surviving-extreme-weather-events-with-toxic-family/) - If you are a person who strives to avoid spending time with your closest family members at all costs in order to avoid family fights and stress, news about extreme weather events like large-scale flooding, hurricanes, and snowstorms on the horizon are likely to give you pause that requires a physical heebie-jeebie style shudder to
- [Repeating lies and gaslighting ad infinitum is a socially competitive brainwashing tactic](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/2018/09/05/repeating-lies-and-gaslighting-ad-infinitum-is-a-socially-competitive-brainwashing-tactic/) - Why do toxic people repeat lies, smear campaigning remarks, ad hominem attacks, and false assertions over and over? Listen up, because we are about to tell you the answer you wish everyone has told you the first time you asked... more than likely when you were only two, three, or four years old and became
- [How to identify Emotional Abuse if you were groomed to enable Social Predators](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/2018/08/30/how-to-identify-emotional-abuse-if-you-were-groomed-to-enable-social-predators/) - Ever wonder if you are being too sensitive or controlling because someone who treated you poorly and abused your hospitality said that you were after they harmed you on purpose or knowingly? You are the victim of a gaslighting social predator, one prone to emotionally and socially mistreating other people. Emotional abuse is common in
- [Dehumanization of Whistleblowers and Scapegoats common Narcissistic Abuse tactics](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/2018/08/15/dehumanization-of-whistleblowers-and-scapegoats-common-narcissistic-abuse-tactics/) - Dehumanization of Whistleblowers and Scapegoats is common in Machiavellian minds. They dehumanize victims to make their target and prospective abuse by proxy marks believe that the person they strive to devalue is not only deserving of abuse but should never under any social circumstance be treated as if they deserve humane social treatment, anything resembling
- [Repeating a lie does not make Gaslighting true](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/2018/08/08/repeating-a-lie-does-not-make-gaslighting-true/) - Repeating a lie does not make Gaslighting true. Repeating a falsehood louder or more frequently does not magically change reality or the universe. What it does is socially and emotionally brutalize anyone exposed to the gist of the Social Predator. Vladimir Lenin was famous for saying, "A lie told often enough becomes the truth." He
- [How to spot people who lie and who undermine](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/2018/08/01/how-to-spot-people-who-lie-and-who-undermine/) - You know who they are... the Liars, the 'Underminers'. But typically not until after they have been enabled to size you up as a mark and to target you and your peer group for social attack. Here are a few life-changing tips to help you spot them in life before they have a serious opportunity
- [Signs and symptoms of Histrionic Personality Disorder](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/2018/07/27/signs-and-symptoms-of-histrionic-personality-disorder/) - Histrionic Personality Disorder is the name of the personality type that always leaves the person with it pretending they are acting on a high drama stage. HPD, the nickname for Histrionic Personality Disorder, presents itself as a behavior pattern where whoever has it seems to lack the ability to control their emotions. Many signs of
- [What happens to Narcissists in the end](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/2018/07/18/what-happens-to-narcissists-in-the-end/) - What happens to narcissists in the end? It is a question all of their victims ask themselves eventually somewhere between their wake up and the complete enactment of their healing process. For many people, the best thing to do is to leave the Narcissist long before their end days or senior years come around. It's
- [Smear Campaigning against victims of social crime is witness tampering](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/2018/07/14/smear-campaigning-against-victims-of-social-crime-tampering-with-witnesses/) - Victims of social crime or violent sexual assault are the most common types of people that those who abuse launch smear campaigns against. But it is the people who carry on talking about the victim who are the real social predators -- nothing more than Sadistic Voyeurs who act like hyenas while scavenger style picking
- [Fireworks, the Fourth of July, and the Holiday Sabotage](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/2018/07/04/surviving-fourth-of-july-fireworks-at-home-with-a-toxic-family/) - Fourth of July holidays are an American tradition complete with fireworks in nearly every town, city area, and community in the country. The issue to be celebrated is supposed to be INDEPENDENCE. The problem is, in homes ruled by overbearing and domineering or unpleasable people, many family members feel like they are being held hostage
- [How smear campaigns work](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/2018/06/28/how-smear-campaigns-work/) - People are likely to believe false or inaccurate information about people they fear or who they don't know very well, according to the writers at Scientific American magazine. That means Xenophobia -- as a harnessed survival instinct -- is used by people smear campaigning like a weapon to control other people's sensory impressions of reality.
- [Surviving the Family Smear Campaign](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/2018/06/20/surviving-the-family-smear-campaign/) - The Family Smear Campaign. Those who have been one's victim are likely to immediately let out a sigh reading the frame and to experience some form of time travel related PTSD flashback that takes them back to a time when they can physically remember the sensation of emotion caused in their bodies due to other
- [Surviving Father's Day with a Narcissistic Father](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/2018/06/17/surviving-fathers-day-with-a-narcissistic-father/) - Father's Day -- the day children of Narcissistic Fathers dread. You know the drill. Everyone on social media is bragging or pretending that they have the best dad on the planet while you sit and squirm, wishing like heck you could say glowing things about your own father or father figure that even remotely resembles him
- [Why the brain cannot stop thinking about Abuse or Abusers after trauma exposure](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/2018/06/09/why-the-brain-cannot-stop-thinking-about-abuse-or-abusers-after-trauma-exposure/) - It is over. You survived. You faced the Narcissist or Sociopathic predator in real life. You lived, you lost, now what did you learn? Your brain, scarred by multiple instances of trauma with PTSD, is likely to still be fixated on processing the threat. Obsessing about abuse is normal and healthy -- it's how the
- [How do I know if I am being gaslit?](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/2018/05/25/how-do-i-know-if-i-am-being-gaslit/) - How do I know if I am being gaslit? Asking yourself that question then doing the self-help work necessary to educate yourself about the red flags and warning signs is essential to breaking the psychological and emotional hold most Love Fraud Predators strive to groom into their victims. People who gaslight -- meaning those who
- [Signs of Serial Cheating](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/2018/05/17/signs-of-serial-cheating/) - Once a cheater, always a cheater. Cluster B personality types only escalate and get better at hiding their cheating and social betrayal of spouse and love interest hospitality. If you live with or know a person who gaslights their mate, understand everyone involved has been socially and energetically exposed to a profoundly toxic and dysfunctional
- [Common personality traits of Serial Cheaters](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/2018/05/09/common-personality-traits-of-serial-cheaters/) - Serial Cheaters all tend to have common personality traits. Learning how to spot the red flags that someone is a Love Fraud con-artist can help save you time and tremendous romantic heartache when and if you heed the warnings and choose to actively avoid any romantic intrigue with charming but sexually untrustworthy people. Narcissism --
- [How to know when to end a relationship with a toxic person](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/2018/05/01/how-to-know-when-to-end-a-relationship-with-a-toxic-person/) - Wondering when it is time to say enough is enough or time's up to a toxic, narcissistic, abusive, or generally problematic family member who abuses or neglects other people's hospitality? There is a list on the internet floating around that was originally created by Sherrie Campbell, a licensed California psychologist and author of the book “Loving
- [What makes a first person source or someone who claims to be an expert credible?](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/2018/04/29/what-makes-a-source-credible/) - What makes a first-person source or someone who claims to be an expert credible? When and if the person sharing information is likely to be accurate with their oral and written speech choices at all times to the best of their ability. People who gaslight or who lie to do things like play mind games
- [What’s important to remember is…](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/2018/04/22/whats-important-to-remember-is/) - What’s important to remember is… what Curly said in "City Slickers", the 1991 blockbuster movie hit starring Western Cowboy movie legend Jack Palance and comedian turned movie star, Billy Crystal. What's important to remember is just one thing. That you are who you decide to be. And what matters to you is the one thing
- [When Distraction Tactics are used as Social Sabotage](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/2018/04/15/when-distraction-tactics-are-used-as-social-sabotage/) - Distraction tactics can be used for social sabotage. Be mindful it is Narcissistic Abuse of a listener's hospitality to mislead them deliberately away from thinking about or discussing a pertinent topic. What are distraction tactics by definition when used discussing the concept of covert and overt Narcissistic Abuse? The term tactic itself imparts the gist
- [Signs and Symptoms of Autism in Females](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/2018/04/08/signs-and-symptoms-of-autism-in-females/) - Autism in females is oftentimes misdiagnosed socially and medically as some form of a tendency to be overly emotional. You asked for a sign about what's wrong with you and causing all the discontented emotions? Here's your list, ladies. Have no fears. There's lots of insightful material presented in this article to make it worth
- [When your romantic relationship feels like a joke (but it's not April Fool's Day)](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/2018/04/01/when-your-romantic-relationship-feels-like-a-joke-but-its-not-april-fools-day/) - Are you the victim of a Love Fraud predator? Were you tricked emotionally into trusting someone who turned out to be nothing more than an abusive romantic game player or a serial cheater? If the answer to any of those questions is yes, welcome to Narcissistic Abuse recovery for people-pleasers. April Fools day is what
- [The history of the term 'Gaslighting' in modern pop culture history and self-help social circles](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/2018/03/23/the-history-of-the-term-gaslighting-in-modern-pop-culture-history-and-self-help-social-circles/) - The term Gaslighting comes from a movie reference to the film "Gaslight". Gaslight is a story about a woman targeted by a Love Fraud predator for extreme abuse of her hospitality and humanity. In the motion picture made back in 1944, the social psychology phenomenon of using psychological and emotional abuse as a way to
- [Machiavellian social predators known as Womanizers engage in serial cheating for sport](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/2018/03/15/machiavellian-social-predators-known-as-womanizers-engage-in-serial-cheating-for-sport/) - When men cheat for sport, it's a clear sign they embrace a Machiavellian Womanizer mindset in everyday life. Obviously, women who cheat as if they are collecting trophies tend to share the same personality type -- but they are more than likely to embrace the gaslighting stereotype that all men are dogs (dehumanizing and making
- [Somatic Narcissists are seldom in touch with their own logic or emotions](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/2018/03/08/somatic-narcissists-are-seldom-in-touch-with-their-own-logic-or-emotions/) - Somatic Narcissists are seldom (if ever) in touch with their own logic or emotions. By failing to develop their emotional intelligence when they are young and throughout their adulthood, they create neurological repression of anatomical emotion in such a way that their personality ends up being socially and emotionally handicapped. If you decide to pursue
- [Making C-PTSD and Aspie friendly workplace accommodations is great for business](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/2018/03/02/c-ptsd-and-aspie-friendly-workplace-accommodations-lead-to-professional-success/) - Dear Employers from literally every large or small business or workplace venue on the planet, please consider the following list of recommendations for how to meet the medical as well as professional needs of people with Aspergers as a rudimentary template of how to support employees struggling with the impact of things like PTSD, seemingly
- [When looks and appearance matter to someone more than reality](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/2018/02/22/when-looks-and-appearance-matter-to-someone-more-than-reality/) - When looks and appearance matter more than actual reality to a person, they have developed a Somatic personality disorder. People who care more about what people will say or think if and when they hear the truth or witness someone in an authentic state tend to be tunnel-visioned, short-sighted, profoundly emotionally and intellectually handicapped, and
- [Surviving Holiday PTSD related to Valentine's Day](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/2018/02/14/surviving-love-fraud-trauma-exposure-on-saint-valentines-day/) - Does hearing 'Happy Valentine's Day!' sound more like an exclamation of a curse to your ears than an actual message meant to inspire feelings of emotional security when it comes to romance? You are likely to have been the victim of a Love Fraud predator -- one who additionally specializes in a Narcissistic Abuse tactic
- [What is a Womanizer by definition?](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/2018/02/08/what-is-a-womanizer-by-definition/) - What is a Womanizer by definition? A Love Fraud Social Predator who is more than likely a Cluster B personality type by nurture and nature -- a Dark Triad who cons people into thinking or believing that they have a special connection with him that is authentic and intimate when all he's doing is playing
- [Gaslighting, Denial of Reality, and Intent to Commit Fraud common Narcissistic Abuse tactics](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/2018/01/28/gaslighting-denial-of-reality-and-intent-to-commit-fraud-common-narcissistic-abuse-tactics/) - Gaslighting, Denial of Reality, and Intent to Commit Fraud are common Narcissistic Abuse tactics used by Dark Triad people to control their marks and to influence people. Dark Triad people meet diagnostic criteria for two or more Cluster B personality disorders coupled with a high degree of Machiavellian behavior. If someone you know lies to
- [Small talk and casual conversation survival tips for Scapegoats, Whistleblowers, and Abuse Survivors](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/2018/01/10/small-talk-and-casual-conversation-survival-tips-for-scapegoats-whistleblowers-and-abuse-survivors/) - If you have been the scapegoat of a social predator or you are a Whistleblower who outed a pack of bullies, chances are no one needs to tell you that you have been the victim of people committing deplorable acts of social, emotional, spiritual, and health impacting psychological and/or physical abuse. But how to explain
- [43 New Years Resolutions that support Narcissistic Abuse recovery](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/2018/01/01/43-new-years-resolution-examples-that-support-narcissistic-abuse-recovery/) - Are you looking for ideas for New Year's Resolutions to make that will assist you with Narcissistic Abuse recovery? Here's a list of springboard ideas with phrases to mull over and decide if they might be a linguistic or energetic pro-social fit. Let everyone else worry about things like what they look like externally. Keep your
- [Surviving the Holiday Sabotage](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/2017/12/23/surviving-the-holiday-sabotage/) - Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! Happy New Year! Happy Birthday! Happy Anniversary! If these phrases make you cringe, welcome to the HOLIDAY SABOTAGE VICTIM reality. Chances are you used to love or like holidays -- and probably still secretly or bashfully will admit that you do -- but that someone with an anti-social and narcissistic
- [Understanding Holiday PTSD can help special event lovers depersonalize situational abuse](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/2017/12/06/understanding-holiday-ptsd-can-help-special-event-lovers-depersonalize-situational-abuse/) - What is Holiday PTSD? If you have it you know it... but if one of your relatives or a love interests has it, you might not intellectually realize it that they do. Understanding Holiday PTSD in the context of social trauma exposure is crucial to socially supporting oneself as well as triggered others. Holiday PTSD
- [Different types of Stalking behaviors reflect the core nature of the Stalker](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/2017/11/20/different-types-of-stalking-behaviors-reflect-the-core-nature-of-the-stalker/) - Stalking is a crime. It is not anything done with the intent of making the targeted victim's life or health better. Rejected Stalkers, Resentful Stalkers, Intimacy Seekers, Incompetent Suitors, and Predatory Stalkers are doing tremendous harm covertly and overly to their victim's physical health while completely upending, changing, and destroying their lifestyle. Who are these
- [There's always something to be thankful for in Narcissistic Abuse recovery](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/2017/11/14/theres-always-something-to-be-thankful-for-in-narcissistic-abuse-recovery/) - There is always something to be grateful for in Narcissistic Abuse recovery. Some days it is finding just the right Gratitude Rock following Law of Attraction theory, other times it is being grateful to have something wonderful or small and comforting in your immediate environment. As the Thanksgiving holiday season approaches and the time to
- [Life saving tips for living with a Sociopath adult or child with Conduct Disorder](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/2017/10/21/life-saving-tips-for-living-with-a-sociopath-adult-or-child-with-conduct-disorder/) - Living with a Sociopath is never easy... or fun... or safe... or smart... but if you love one or are related to them and you have no choice but to have to deal with them, there are a handful of things to keep in mind when and if you have to actually speak with them.
- [Am I thinking like or acting like a Co-Dependent person?](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/2017/10/21/am-i-thinking-like-or-acting-like-a-co-dependent-person/) - Am I acting or thinking like a Co-Dependent person? If you use people as a means to an end -- choosing to enable predatory people for personal comfort or gain -- understanding you are acting and thinking like a pirate is one way to break the toxic malformed-NLP-inspired cycle. Here, proffered -- a list
- [What to expect from an abusive romantic partner if you choose to enable](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/2017/09/21/what-to-expect-from-an-abusive-romantic-partner-if-you-choose-to-enable/) - Are you wondering what to expect from abusive romantic partners if you choose to enable abuse over time? Expect the same patterns of Narcissistic Abuse to be followed as they seek to love-bomb, then to devalue, discard, and come back around to hoover and honeymoon when their other love interests figure out they are a
- [Are you the victim of a Domestic Abuser?](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/2017/09/11/are-you-the-victim-of-a-domestic-abuser-or-abuse-enabler/) - Are you the victim of an Abuser or a cunning linguist acting like a socially successful but ultimately predatory Covert Abuse Enabler? If you are not 100% sure -- do worry. Listening to the wrong people in life can not only cost you things like pride, dignity, and finances but it can rob you of
- [Are you being abused by your romantic partner?](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/2017/08/10/are-you-being-abused-by-your-romantic-partner/) - Are you being abused by your romantic partner? If so, they might be Cluster B -- a classification of people with socially aggressive personality types prone to egocentrism and to active harming of self and others by both everyday nurtured choice and habit. Is your partner highly charismatic in public -- appearing to be everyone's
- [Why Dark Triads manufacture chaos while attention seeking](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/2017/08/03/why-dark-triads-manufacture-chaos-while-attention-seeking/) - Dark Triads have no original ideas. If you tell them as an advocate what the best thing to do is to minimize duress for others and to net gain them praise, they will be compelled by nature to take in what you say but by freewill choice will do exactly the opposite of whatever it
- [When Mommy Dearest demands attention by manufacturing chaos and triangulating](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/2017/08/03/when-mommy-dearest-demands-attention/) - When Mommy Dearest demands attention by manufacturing chaos and triangulating, expect the world around her to literally be expected to stop spinning. Mommy Dearest wants not only her offspring but anyone who knows her to truly believe their personal needs and desires will never matter as much as the social obligation to indulge her every
- [Child Abuse victims often misdiagnosed with BPD instead of C-PTSD](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/2017/06/30/child-abuse-victims-often-misdiagnosed-with-bpd-instead-of-c-ptsd/) - Dearest child abuse victims who have been hung with the label of Borderline Personality Disorder by therapists who were under-informed and paid by wealthy parents to enable. Please understand we are not, not, not saying that an abused child cannot grow up to develop BPD or to become an Abuser... but what we are saying
- [Mocking is a covert and subtle form of overt verbal assault](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/2017/06/15/mocking-is-a-covert-and-subtle-form-of-overt-verbal-assault/) - Mocking is a subtle form of verbal assault. The victim is traumatized by the initial attack, then typically invalidated and left with emotional and psychological pain left unresolved and creating in them (and them alone) physical stress likely to be at the core of most illnesses. How many times have you been put down by
- [Advice for grandparents of children victimized by High Conflict Divorce](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/2017/06/03/advice-for-grandparents-of-children-victimized-by-high-conflict-divorce/) - Once upon a time, we had several hundred different emails all asking the same question. Namely, what should a grandparent do if their grandchild is being raised by someone they consider to be morally or socially unfit to be a parent. Here is the deal. The more you antagonize your own offspring's romantic partner(s), the
- [Common justifications abuse victims tend to give for willful enabling](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/2017/05/24/common-justifications-abuse-victims-tend-to-give-for-enabling/) - The following list of reasons why people with Dependent Personality Disorders enable has been excerpted from Psych Central. Do we agree with all their assessment and clinical observation based hypothetical assertions entirely? No. The article features common traits of most adult children raised by toxic families -- especially when drug or alcohol abuse issues tend to dominate the
- [Surviving Mother's Day or Father's Day as an Alienated Parent](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/2017/05/14/surviving-mothers-day-or-fathers-day-as-an-alienated-parent/) - This post is not the typical bitter, toxic parent rant about why a mature age or adult child who is estranged fails to surface, call, or come home for the holidays. It is honest advice about how to think rationally about your relationship to offspring if they are the product of a toxic family situation...
- [How to spot an abusive personality type prone to violence](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/2017/05/06/how-to-spot-an-abusive-personality-type-prone-to-violence/) - Are you involved with a person who is verbally combative and prone to violence -- but only when there are no witnesses present who might vouch for and/or assist their victim or your Abuser is surrounded by their Flying Monkey Enablers? Are you unsure about how to spot an abusive personality type that is prone
- [How to talk to Adult Children about their own Child Abuse issues](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/2017/05/01/how-to-talk-to-adult-children-about-their-own-child-abuse-issues/) - Adults who are aware of child abuse or pervasive neglect issues have a duty to report. Parents of children who are abused or at risk of being abused have a moral and legal obligation to protect. If you failed to do one or both (regardless of the reason), expect your adult child or adult children to have
- [Trauma Bonding leads many Domestic Abuse victims to willfully enable](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/2017/04/26/trauma-bonding-leads-many-domestic-abuse-victims-to-willfully-enable/) - Trauma Bonding leads to many Domestic Abuse victims willfully enabling. Truly misguided by toxic social influences, young people who are told that enabling abuse is exhibiting unconditionally 'loving" behavior tend to end up being romantically victimized by Cluster B Love Fraud predators. The Narcissistic abuse tactics use to foster Stockholm Syndrome affectations in other people
- [List of narcissistic behaviors commonly symptomatic of Narcissism](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/2017/04/21/list-of-narcissistic-behaviors-commonly-symptomatic-of-narcissism/) - Are you looking for a fast facts list of characteristics that will help you spot someone who is narcissistic -- or a Narcissist -- or (quite possibly) something [someone] with a more sinister nature? Consider the following list of characteristics of Narcissists posted by the folks over at NarcissisticAbuse.com. Consider the following list of characteristics of
- [Fast facts about how to spot people with Cluster B personality types](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/2017/04/15/fast-facts-about-how-to-spot-people-with-cluster-b-personality-types/) - There are many kinds of personality disorders. Here is a list of fast facts about people who are violent, malevolent, or socially aggressive. The focus of discussion on FlyingMonkeysDenied.com centers on examining the forensic psychology and behavior patterns of what is known as Cluster B personality types. Cluster B people are known for having unique, socially competitive,
- [How to spot an abusive female before, during, or after marriage](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/2017/04/05/how-to-spot-an-abusive-female-before-during-or-after-marriage/) - If you think only men are guilty of abusing their family, children, and romantic partners, you are likely to have been grossly misinformed or are dangerously uneducated about personality disorders. Cluster B females are just as prevalent in society as men, but many are able to fool the general public about their covert nature due to their male
- [How physically dangerous is your Abuser?](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/2017/04/02/how-physically-dangerous-is-your-abuser/) - How dangerous is YOUR abuser? If you are living with a Cluster B person, your life and health are unquestionably in everyday danger. People who choose to socially support social predators are in constant physical threat of being abused. Not only are stress injuries likely to result in the body of the person's Enabler, at any moment they could be physically assaulted, permanently maimed, or
- [10 Narcissistic Abuse Recovery tips for Adult Children of Toxic Parents](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/2017/03/15/10-narcissistic-abuse-recovery-tips-for-adult-children-of-toxic-parents/) - Adult Children of Toxic Parents -- who are they? Many times, us. Here is a quick list of 10 tips and psychological starting point suggestions about how to wake up rapidly and stop perpetuating the Narcissistic Cycle of Abuse as it relates to romance and family. Do not worry -- Stockholm Syndrome tends to happen
- [Anxiety Disorders typically caused by exposure to Narcissistic Abuse](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/2017/03/07/anxiety-disorders-typically-caused-by-exposure-to-narcissistic-abuse/) - Overt abuse techniques commonly used on preferred scapegoat targets by Cluster B people have a tendency to cause physical health issues for victims of people who are socially aggressive, violent, and foster a complex atmosphere of Ambient Abuse in any social environment they have had the opportunity to influence. The most common targets for social
- [What to expect if you are a Whistleblower who outs an Abuser](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/2017/02/12/what-to-expect-if-you-are-a-whistleblower-who-outs-an-abuser/) - What to expect if you are a Whistleblower who outs an Abuser -- now there is a question we tend to get asked all the time as Narcissistic Abuse recovery advocates. If you are considering outing an Abuser, be mindful. There is a reason why the phrase PLEASE DO NOT KILL THE MESSENGER has been
- [A letter to every Narcissistic Abuse victim seeking to join support groups](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/2017/02/10/a-letter-to-every-narcissistic-abuse-victim-seeking-to-join-support-groups/) - Dear Readers, This letter is likely to be blunt and not what you might expect or prefer to emotionally hear. That is why we are sharing it -- to help people in crisis learn how to cope, de-stress, and manage their own recovery in such a way that keeps everyone safe while decreasing fear. One
- [Deflection is a conversational control tactic used to frustrate and abuse](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/2017/02/05/deflection-is-a-conversational-control-tactic-used-to-frustrate-and-abuse/) - Deflection, by definition, is a Narcissistic Abuse tactic used to frustrate and psychologically control the mind and emotions of a targeted victim. Deflecting an argument by refusing to engage with the subject matter at hand is an age-old trick Cluster B people use on others and strive to teach their offspring to enjoy as a conversational
- [Letter from stereotypical Narcissistic Abuse victim re: Toxic Parents](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/2017/01/25/letter-from-stereotypical-narcissistic-abuse-victim-re-toxic-parents/) - The following letter was sent in by a mature-aged reader who has spent the bulk of their childhood and adult lifetime vexed by "toxic parenting inspired" issues. The main subject? Unrecognized anti-socially nurtured codependency issues coming to light. It is a long, convoluted tale with generalizations any person who comes from a toxic family and has
- [Religious Abuse is a common issue in communities led by narcissistic people](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/2017/01/13/religious-abuse-is-a-common-issue-in-communities-led-by-narcissistic-people/) - Religious abuse (or spiritual abuse) is an extremely abusive form of psychological abuse. Finding the right religious peer group to follow or join can help prevent lifetimes of serious social dysfunction. A church that touts assertions that only members of their congregation or parish will be eligible to "get into heaven" by doing things like pledging
- [Narcissistic Abuse terminology you need to know if you have been abused](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/2016/12/16/glossary-of-terms-related-to-narcissistic-abuse/) - Welcome to Narcissistic Abuse recovery. Here is a starter key term and key phrase list of Narcissistic Abuse terminology any academic or self-help researchers need to know if and when they are seeking to understand abuse. What the list DOES include are helpful psychology terms to include that can help a target understand what happened,
- [Typical conflict resolution strategies endanger victims of Cluster B people](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/2016/12/15/typical-conflict-resolution-strategies-endanger-victims-of-cluster-b-people/) - Typical conflict resolution strategies endanger victims of Social Predators. It is true -- resist the urge to take relationship or professional advice from any person, mediator, social service worker, well-meaning friend or family member prone to tolerating or enabling abuse. Those who advocate you confide your innermost thoughts, needs, desires, life circumstances, and feelings in
- [What to expect from Toxic Parents once they become Senior Citizens](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/2016/12/10/what-to-expect-from-toxic-parents-once-they-become-senior-citizens/) - Wondering what to expect from toxic parents who spent their youth abusing others? Expect overtly or covertly abusive Senior Citizens to pervasively abuse their friends, family, relatives, caregivers, or anyone who checks in on them regularly, tends to their daily needs and strives the most to treat them with care, consideration, thoughtfulness, and compassion. If
- [How to spot a Narcopath or Narcissist lying](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/2016/12/08/how-to-spot-a-narcissist-lying/) - How do you spot a Narcissist or Narcopath lying? That one is an easy poker tell to deduce. If their lips are moving, they are probably lying. Plain and simple. It is a scientifically proven, fact-checkable, medically accurate historical truth. All narcissistic people (including but not limited to Narcopaths) tend to lie by habit, regardless
- [Narcissistic Abuse of others gets worse when Narcopaths get old](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/2016/12/06/narcissistic-abuse-of-others-gets-worse-when-narcopaths-get-old/) - Are you wondering what to expect from the Abuser in your life when they get older? Do you find yourself daydreaming and hoping that once your deplorable lover, long time friend, or family member matures a few more years that they will suddenly see the light and begin to value the concept of treating people
- [Accommodation or Enabling: What's the difference?](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/2016/12/04/accommodation-or-enabling-whats-the-difference/) - Accommodation versus Enabling: what's the difference? Everything -- if you ask a psychologist, philosopher, historian, forensic psychology analyst, or cunning linguist. The difference between making an accommodation and enabling is as different as comparing oranges to Cadillacs, as enabling reflects social strategizing while accommodating reflects a horizontal thinker's desire to let a beneficiary know they
- [An open letter from Abuse Advocates to all Abusers and Abuse Enablers](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/2016/11/16/an-open-letter-from-anonymous-women-to-all-abusers-and-abuse-enablers/) - The following "Open letter from Abuse Advocates to all Abusers and Abuse Enablers" was shared with our team in response to the civic social crisis known as the election debacle of 2016. The CLUSTER B nation has risen using a blend of old-fashioned grassroots marketing, gaslighting, and smear campaigning coupled with a heavy push to
- [Grieving the loss of relationship with an abusive Adult Child](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/2016/11/04/grieving-the-loss-of-relationship-with-an-abusive-child/) - Letting go of an abusive or narcissistic child is tough. Hold space for them to mature but expect NOTHING. If they have a personality disorder -- whatever the reason -- loving them from a distance and getting on with YOUR OWN LIFE as a HUMAN (rather than as a parent) is CRUCIAL to Narcissistic Abuse
- [Proof Narcissistic Abuse recovery is POSSIBLE -- please tell everybody](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/2016/10/23/proof-narcissistic-abuse-recovery-is-possible-please-tell-everybody/) - This just in! Narcissistic Abuse recovery is possible -- not "with time", but with validation, self-reflection, emotional honesty, and community support for VALIDATION. The following letter just came in from a reader with a special request we share it with other Narcissistic Abuse victims. Her story, like so many of OUR stories, validates and confirms
- [Hurling insults reveals true nature of Flying Monkeys and Abuse Enablers](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/2016/10/18/hurling-insults-reveals-true-loser-nature-of-flying-monkeys-and-abusers/) - Have you ever tried to make a point in an argument with a narcissistic person or toxic thinker and had them respond to your valid point by failing to validate you, then hurling verbal assaults? It is a Machiavellian Narcissistic Abuse technique used by Cluster B characters when and if they know they are caught
- [10 Commandments of Pro-Social Parenting](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/2016/10/12/10-commandments-of-pro-social-parenting/) - Parent Abuse tends to happen to senior citizens and adults whose children have been abused by Cluster B adults, forcibly estranged, or alienated. They can be alienated during their childhood, as young adults by toxic peers, and in adulthood if and when they enmesh with a LOVE FRAUD con artist or narcissistic romantic partner. Toxic
- [How to spot a Collapsed Narcissist](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/2016/10/10/how-to-spot-a-collapsed-narcissist/) - He who shall not be named is a homegrown terrorist of the Archie Bunker, psychic vampire type. J.K. Rowling got it right. A narcissistic, egocentric, grandiose blame-shifter who fails to value or appreciate human traits like kindness, goodwill, or emotional sensitivity to other people's needs while being fiercely envious of happy people, their goal is to
- [10 well-known celebrities suspected of being narcissistic](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/2016/10/01/10-well-known-celebrities-suspected-of-being-narcissistic-by-nature/) - 10 Well-Known Celebrities suspected of outright Narcissism or caught behaving outwardly abusive to other people? No! Say it ain't so! Vainglorious, eccentric, "no brown M&Ms in MY bowl" kind of ridiculousness is what we're talking about in this CELEBRITY NARCISSISTS evergreen newsworthy "behind the scenes" fluff-n-stuff article. "Celebrity Narcissists", we'd like to hereby define, are
- [Magical Thinking reflects Narcissism in Co-Dependent personalities](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/2016/09/27/magical-thinking/) - Magical thinking is more than positive thinking. It is not simply daydreaming or "pipe dreaming" as some people might claim. According to Wikipedia, "Magical thinking is the attribution of causal or synchronistic relationships between actions and events which seemingly cannot be justified by reason and observation." Further, Psychology Today notes evidence of Magical thinking springs
- [Why Church Doctrine should come with a Warning (and Instruction) Label](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/2016/09/25/why-church-doctrine-should-come-with-a-warning-and-instruction-label/) - The following is a reprint of an article shared by an Episcopal priest -- not a Southern Baptist, not a Catholic, not a "Jew", not a "Tree Hugger", not the "Liberal Media", and not a Christian Right-wing thinker. In it, he talks about the life and message of Jesus Christ -- as arguably the world's
- [Why are Narcissists, Sociopaths, and Psychopaths considered 'Untreatable'?](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/2016/09/23/why-are-narcissists-sociopaths-and-psychopaths-considered-untreatable/) - Narcissistic Personality Disorder and Anti-Social Personality disorder are considered UNTREATABLE as a mental health problem or condition. Because Cluster B personality types are just that -- personality types -- there is no real cure because the diagnosis of the condition has nothing to do whatsoever with illness. When a person develops an egocentric perspective as
- [Social Identity Theft and Bullying the goal of many Copycat Stalkers](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/2016/09/17/social-identity-theft-and-bullying-the-goal-of-many-copycat-stalkers/) - Is someone who is nuttier than a bag of squirrels copycat stalking while simultaneously striving to smear campaign against you? Here's why it's seriously bothersome and such an upsetting thing for a victim of an obsessed, vendetta-fueled, rage-a-holic to have to endure. Social Identity theft of another person's persona and reputation is a form of
- [What happens when the Schoolyard Bully or Mean Girl grows up](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/2016/09/14/what-happens-when-the-schoolyard-bully-or-mean-girl-grows-up/) - What happens when the Schoolyard Bully or Mean Girl grows up? Childhood bullies tend to become adults who bully. It is that simple. If a child has a biological predisposition to behaving abusively or aggressively in social environments, it's a major red flag that they are likely to become active Abusers once they hit their adult years.
- [Co-Dependent behavior and Dependent Personality Disorder](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/2016/09/09/co-dependent-behavior-and-dependent-personality-disorder/) - Co-dependent behavior cripples both the Abuser and the victim. It is an extreme form of codependency, clinging to the notion that in order to keep people in a person's life that a toxic thinker must manufacture crisis after crisis and extreme chaos for their friends and family on an ongoing basis simply to ensure their
- [Dark Triad victims end up feeling like Sid's Mutant Toys](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/2016/09/05/dark-triad-abuse-causes-victims-to-feel-like-mutant-toys-in-sids-bedroom/) - Dark Triad abuse victims tend to feel like mutant toys after being abused and bullied. A shadow of their former selves, many are left financially incapacitated, in poor physical health, and suffering from extreme forms of social isolation after being tortured, blamed, shamed, bullied in public as well as private, sexually traumatized, and socially humiliated.
- [Saying goodbye to toxic friends an important milestone in Abuse Recovery](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/2016/08/30/saying-goodbye-to-toxic-friends-an-important-milestone-in-abuse-recovery/) - Saying Goodbye to Toxic Friends is an important Narcissistic Abuse recovery step. Toxic friends -- these are people who put their own special interests, need for attention, and control-seeking desires ahead of that of the people closest to them in a friendship circle. How do you spot them and what do you do if and
- [15 not so obvious truths about Narcissistic Personality Disorder](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/2016/08/29/15-not-so-obvious-truths-about-narcissistic-personality-disorder/) - Narcissistic Personality Disorder is the medical phrase used to describe people who diagnostically score high symptomatic correlations for Narcissism as the personality type is described in the DSM5. For anyone unfamiliar, the DSM is the diagnostic manual used by medical and mental health care professionals worldwide. The number of the edition any person or peer
- [Commonly overlooked symptoms of Borderline Personality Disorder](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/2016/08/25/commonly-overlooked-symptoms-of-borderline-personality-disorder/) - People with Borderline Personality Disorder might be few and far between, but once you figure out the red flags and warning signs of the condition, people who have it are far easier to spot. Since problem drinkers and compulsive partiers tend to have radical mood swings and bigger than life personality types, they are some of
- [Growing up with an Alcoholic Mother traumatizes children](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/2016/08/19/growing-up-with-an-alcoholic-mother-traumatizes-their-neglected-children/) - Being born into a family with problem drinkers and/or an ALCOHOLIC MOTHER can create a lifetime of personal and psychiatric issues for Adult Children of Alcoholics. If you drew the genetic short straw when it came to birth or adoptive parents, know this: you are not alone in thinking that the way they talk, think,
- [Histrionic and Borderline Personality Disorder poker tells revealed](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/2016/08/15/narcissistic-sociopathic-borderline-and-histrionic-poker-tells/) - "They" say you can never win by arguing with someone that has a narcissistic personality type or disorder. I didn't even want to win. I just wanted normal, rational adult behavior. The Cluster B person only wants to succeed in traumatizing any person or peer group with whom they manufacture competition. But their covert nature and hidden
- [How to spot a Somatic Narcissist... and how to effectively deal with one](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/2016/08/05/how-to-effectively-deal-with-a-somatic-narcissist/) - Wondering how to effectively deal with a Somatic Narcissist? They are fairly easy to spot and deal with once you understand Somatic Narcissists' core personality type coupled with information about their thinking style and personal attention-seeking motivations. "Dealing with a somatic narcissist is the same as dealing with any narcissist. The longer you are in
- [Serial Cheaters, Somatic Narcissists, and Sadists manufacture triangulation](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/2016/07/30/serial-cheaters-somatic-narcissists-and-sadists-manufacture-triangulation/) - Men and women from all walks of life -- including ages and socio-economic class stereotypes -- have cheated on their romantic partners, it is true. But what few people know or realize about cheaters is an average person can be conned into participating in a Love Fraud relationship or be brainwashed by a Cluster B
- [How to spot a Mild Sociopath](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/2016/07/29/how-to-spot-a-mild-sociopath/) - How do you spot a card-carrying Sociopath? It can be hard to do when you are not 100% sure what the difference is between sociopathy and someone who has a simple or mild Narcissistic Personality Disorder. Sociopaths tend to be overwhelmingly narrow-minded and almost tunnel-vision self-absorbed, but without all the pomp and circumstances their more
- [Parents who demand Grandparents Rights reflect entitlement-based thinking](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/2016/07/26/parents-who-demand-grandparents-rights-reflect-entitlement-based-thinking/) - Demanding Grandparents Rights is Narcissistic Abuse of Adult Children, co-parents, step-family members, and Grandchildren as a family unit. It is a prevalent form of Narcissistic Abuse, to force the parent of a child to leave a child with a grandparent when and if the parent or co-parent does not feel comfortable personally allowing it. Whether
- [Men develop C-PTSD issues after being abused, too](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/2016/07/25/men-develop-c-ptsd-issues-after-being-abused-too/) - Ladies and mindful gents, listen up. Men develop C-PTSD issues after being abused, too. Abuse hurts them as much and sometimes more than the emotional, physical, psychological, and social abuse that all women, in general, tend to go through. While women have long been thought to suffer at the hands of abusive men, men with
- [Breaking the silence about having C-PTSD never felt better](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/2016/07/24/breaking-the-silence-about-having-c-ptsd-never-felt-better/) - Dear Readers... if you ever are worried or concerned that it might be too late in life to shift your thinking on a vexing emotional issue, do not be. Narcissistic Abuse recovery can happen at any age or stage in life. Case in point -- a shared note from one of our Narcissistic Abuse recovery
- [Malignant Narcissists use their own social insecurity as justification to bully](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/2016/07/09/malignant-narcissists-use-their-own-insecurity-as-justification-to-bully/) - Malignant Narcissists use their own social insecurity as justification to bully people they consider Narcissistic Rivals. The person being targeted for abuse seldom knows why they are being scapegoated, socially targeted for destruction, or why their abuser persistently cyberbullies. Why? Because above all else, narcissistic people fear losing prestige and personal power socially. Narcissistic behavior
- [Abusers process toxic shame differently than victims of social aggression](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/2016/07/08/abusers-process-toxic-shame-differently-than-victims-of-social-aggression/) - Abusers process toxic shame differently than victims of social aggression. It is a biologically inspired truth. While victims tend to self-reflect and blame themselves for having problems with personal, professional, and romantic relationships, Abusers tend to blame shift compulsively and pride themselves in the thought of having won in what they perceive is nothing more
- [Overlooking abuse empowers and enrages Abusers](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/2016/07/05/overlooking-abuse-empowers-and-enrages-abusers/) - Overlooking abuse is not polite. It actually empowers and enrages Abusers who attention seek constantly for their own personal gain and delight. By most contemporary psychological definitions, the verb "ABUSE" means to treat (a person or an animal) with cruelty or violence, especially regularly or repeatedly. It can also mean the cruel and violent treatment
- [You simply cannot love abandoned children out of the blues](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/2016/06/30/you-simply-cannot-love-abandoned-children-out-of-the-blues/) - You simply cannot love abandoned children out of the blues. When a parent or parents betray their sacred cosmic trust to provide for, care about and love a child, there is absolutely nothing a person who loves and cares about the child or adult child the parent has elected to abandon can do. The person
- [Covert put downs and caustic humor are psychologically abusive](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/2016/06/29/covert-put-downs-and-caustic-humor-are-psychologically-abusive/) - Covert put-downs and caustic humor are always telltale warning signs of an Abuser. Whether it's your snarky mom or Narcopath dad who makes the cut, a jealous or competitive sibling, or a toxic peer bullying friends and playmates on the schoolyard, it's never fun. Except for the Sadist, that is -- never the victim(s). People
- [Make-Up Sex promotes Trauma Bonding in toxic romantic relationships](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/2016/06/27/make-up-sex-promotes-trauma-bonding-in-toxic-romantic-relationships/) - Make-up sex promotes "Trauma bonding". Resist the urge to fall for the hoovering attempts of a love-bombing abuser who strives to get YOU addicted to engaging in the adrenal-enhancing romantic pattern. In an adult relationship between healthy, loving, and normal people, a little physical companionship goes a long way to promoting health and feelings of
- [Love Bombing a common Love Fraud tactic used by Sociopaths](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/2016/06/26/love-bombing-a-common-love-fraud-tactic-used-by-sociopaths/) - Love Bombing is a common romantic ploy used by anti-social predators in order to secure themselves ample narcissistic supply. Consider it the art of manipulative trolling, only it is designed to catch big fish rather than to intimidate or frighten. It's a major red flag of Love Fraud con artists -- you know... the people
- [Smear Campaign survival strategies recommended by and for Abuse Survivors](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/2016/06/25/smear-campaign-survival-strategies-recommended-by-abuse-survivors/) - Have you been the targeted victim of a comprehensive smear campaign conducted by a Cluster B predator and their Flying Monkeys? Here are a few validating and consoling words offering reader strategies for coping that work. Smear campaigns are conducted by people prone to social menacing -- and Abusers come in all forms. The number
- [Root causes for Borderline Personality Disorder](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/2016/06/23/root-causes-for-borderline-personality-disorder-most-likely-vary/) - What causes a person to develop Borderline Personality Disorder? It is one of the four Cluster B personality types classified and identified by mental health experts in the DSM-V. Scientists, mental health experts, and medical professionals are not 100% sure what causes BPD but here are the suspicions they are trying to confirm. Borderline Personality
- [Borderline Personality Disorder types use mood as excuse to abuse](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/2016/06/22/borderline-personality-disorder-types-use-mood-as-excuse-to-abuse/) - Have you ever met a person who is on top of the world one minute and then suddenly they are raging like they drank a potion made by Dr. Jeckyl that they stole from Mr. Hyde? Chances are they might have a personality disorder called BORDERLINE. Borderline Personality Disorder or "BPD" for short is a
- [Flying Monkeys lie and say Narcissistic Abuse heals over time](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/2016/06/21/flying-monkeys-lie-and-say-narcissistic-abuse-heals-over-time/) - Narcissistic Abuse recovery happens with education -- not over TIME. Learn how to spot the warning signs you are being abused and make a different choice about who to spend your time with and how you really want to live out the remaining days of the rest of your natural-born, God-given (not "parent provided") life.
- [Showing compassion for a child of toxic parents is essential](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/2016/06/20/showing-compassion-for-a-child-of-toxic-parents-is-essential/) - How do you help a child of a Narcissistic parent most? By showing compassion. Believe their story and validate their emotions. Let them know it is safe to trust their own intuition and character analysis judgments. STOP trying to convince them that their parent means well and is only trying to help them. If their
- [Anticipatory Coping Strategies can help people deal with severe C-PTSD](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/2016/06/19/anticipatory-coping-strategies-handy-skill-sets-for-people-with-c-ptsd/) - Anticipatory coping skills like learning how to go Gray Rock can truly save the life of a Narcissistic Abuse victim. When efforts are made by an abuse victim or a person coping with a stress condition are ready in advance of a potentially stressful event, people suffering from even the most extreme levels of anxiety
- [People with Borderline Personality Disorder can control their own behavior](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/2016/06/17/people-with-borderline-personality-disorder-can-control-their-own-behavior/) - Think Borderline Personality Disorder is out of your Abuser's control? Think again. People with BPD oftentimes claim they are not responsible for their abusive temper tantrums because of their psychological condition or "fragile nature" but they absolutely are -- and if they tell you they cannot control themselves, they are absolutely GASLIGHTING. People with BPD
- [Narcissism definition includes grandiose thinking and entitlement](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/2016/06/15/narcissism-definition-includes-grandiose-thinking-and-entitlement/) - Narcissism: definition of a person whose grandiosity and entitlement based thinking causes them to feel superior to and entitled to use and abuse other people. They are not nice human beings -- but they certainly do come across at first as charming, socially savvy, and bright. But before you are duped into believing one's stories
- [What is Obsessive Ex Syndrome?](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/2016/06/09/what-is-obsessive-ex-syndrome-or-vendetta-stalking/) - Obsessive Ex Syndrome is commonly developed by people with Cluster B personality disorders. Arguably, it is one of the most toxic forms of harassment, violation of privacy rights, and an extreme type of vendetta stalking. The more malignant the person who is obsessed with their ex, the more abusive the treatment of their ex post-relationship-mortem.
- [Drug seeking behavior common for bored Psychopaths](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/2016/06/08/drug-seeking-behavior-common-for-bored-psychopaths/) - Drug-seeking behaviors are common for bored Psychopaths, Somatic Narcissists, and Narcopaths. Learning how to spot the warning signs that a friend or family member is using and abusing medical care practitioners to alleviate psychological and emotional boredom while attention-seeking can be a major red flag of serious gaslighting being done on family members, employers, and
- [Abusive personality types classified as 'Cluster B' in DSM-5](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/2016/06/07/abusive-personality-types-known-as-cluster-b-classified-as-a-group-in-dsm5/) - Cluster B personality types include NPD, BPD, HPD, and ASPD. Symptoms include making everyone else's lives MISERABLE. Narcissistic Abuse victims tend to unilaterally report when they first got involved with their abusers, they had no earthly idea what they were actually in for over the relationship's course. People who are just waking up to the
- [Cognitive Dissonance is an extreme form of Cognitive Distortion](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/2016/06/05/cognitive-dissonance-an-extreme-form-of-cognitive-distortion/) - Cognitive Dissonance is an extreme form of Cognitive Distortion commonly suffered by children of toxic parents and "love fraud" victims. People who enable abuse tend to suffer from Cognitive Dissonance, believing their Abuser has many good qualities that override any evidence they are at all abusive. A victim or enabler tends to treat the Abuser
- [How to avoid being manipulated by narcissistic people](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/2016/06/04/how-to-avoid-being-manipulated-by-narcissistic-people/) - Wondering how to avoid being manipulated by narcissistic people? The answer is far simpler than most Narcissistic Abuse victims ever expect. The trick is to educate yourself about the red flags and warning symptoms a person has a Cluster B personality disorder and then learn to observe and make mental notes rather than electing to
- [Sociopath Stare and Psychopath Eyes major red flags of personality disorder](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/2016/06/02/sociopath-stare-and-psychopath-eyes-major-red-flag-aspd-by-nature/) - When a Sociopath stares, it is known as giving people "The Look". It is a true psychological predictor of Anti-Social tendencies, known as the "Sociopathic Stare" in self-help and academic themed psychology circles. All people with traits of Anti-Social Personality Disorder tend to give other people the look or sociopathic stare for a variety of
- [Gaslighting a common sign of Narcissism, Narcopathy, and Enabling](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/2016/06/01/gaslighting-a-common-sign-of-narcissism-narcopathy-and-enabling/) - Gaslighting -- unquestionably one of the cruelest mental and emotional abuse tricks played on targeted scapegoats and preferred Narcissistic Abuse victims by social predators. But what IS gaslighting and how do you spot the mind game when and if it is being played by an Abuser or an Abuse Enabler? Gaslighting is covert Narcissistic Abuse
- [Whistleblowers ostracized, exiled, or punished for revealing abuse](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/2016/05/31/whistleblowers-ostracized-exiled-or-punished-for-revealing-abuse/) - Whistleblowers are routinely treated like crap for exposing duplicity and revealing abuse. It is totally common for a whistleblower to report feeling or having been ostracized, exiled, or punished for coming forward with ethical, honest intent about situational abuse or anything clandestine related to their own or another person's social activities that tend to happen
- [Spiritual musings for people with C-PTSD and targeted scapegoats](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/2016/05/30/spiritual-musings-for-people-with-c-ptsd-and-targeted-scapegoats/) - Happiness depends on ourselves, especially as targeted scapegoats. It does not matter who hurt you, who does not like you, or who does not approve of a single, solitary thing we say, think, believe, "intend", mean, or do. For better or for worse, our spiritual happiness depends solely on ourselves as people. No circumstance or
- [Johnny Depp on list of famous men accused of Domestic Violence](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/2016/05/29/johnny-depp-on-list-of-famous-men-accused-of-domestic-violence/) - Domestic violence is a serious issue, something even famous people in Hollywood get mixed up in with their spouses or romantic partners. The latest Hollywood star to be accused of physically abusing his lover happens to be none other than beloved "21 Jump Street" television series heartthrob Johnny Depp. His soon to be ex-wife Amber
- [How to spot a Dry Drunk at a party or other social gathering](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/2016/05/28/how-to-spot-a-dry-drunk-at-a-party-or-other-social-gathering/) - Alcoholics who have stopped drinking but have not done the psychological work to heal their thought patterns are not-so-affectionately known in Al-Anon social circles as "Dry Drunks". In person, they resemble a healthier physical version of their previously compulsively sotted selves, but when and if you have the unfortunate opportunity to get trapped into a
- [Introverted Narcissists tend to be socially reclusive Overt or Covert Abusers](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/2016/05/27/introverted-narcissists-tend-to-be-socially-reclusive-overt-or-covert-abusers/) - Introverted Narcissists do exist -- and many pose as shy people but have a chip on their shoulder. Learn how to spot the warning signs you are in the midst of an overt Narcissist or covert predator. Introverted Narcissists are socially reclusive, grandiose, hateful people who tend to believe they are far smarter or better
- [Somatic Narcissist behaviors fostered by Hollywood Culture](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/2016/05/26/somatic-narcissist-behaviors-fostered-by-hollywood-culture/) - What exactly is a "Somatic Narcissist"? The most common examples of outlandish Somatic Narcissist behaviors can typically be seen enacted by star celebs and their co-narcissist entourages that run in the wealthiest class of Hollywood social circles. In order to be more like one, all one has to do is behave with an extreme sense
- [Narcissists and Sociopaths groom victims to enable abuse](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/2016/05/25/narcissists-and-sociopaths-groom-victims-to-enable-abuse/) - Narcissists and Sociopaths compulsively strive to groom their victims for use and abuse. It is true -- they are constantly striving to improve the quality of their diet as emotional vampires, compulsively inclined to play with their food. Here is more about what to look for in interpersonal dynamics between human beings when one person
- [Alcoholic family members support and enable problem drinkers](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/2016/05/24/alcoholic-family-members-support-and-enable-problem-drinkers/) - Alcoholic family members support and enable problem drinkers. Whether they are Dry Drunks or active drinkers, it makes no difference. People who are born and raised around alcohol never seem to consider the very real fact it plays a majorly toxic role in human cultural history -- or that they, themselves, are likely to have
- [How to stop feeling sorry for toxic people](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/2016/05/23/how-to-stop-feeling-sorry-for-narcopaths-and-other-toxic-people/) - What are the dangers of feeling sorry for a person who suffers from Narcissistic Personality Disorder, Anti-Social Personality Disorder, or a person who suffers from a comorbid condition that combines the two -- known in pop culture psychology circles as a "Narcopath"? The more kindness and compassion a targeted victim elects to show them, the
- [Help, my Mommy is a Psychopath!](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/2016/05/21/help-my-mommy-is-a-psychopath/) - Psychopaths (also known as volatile or dangerous Sociopaths) have personality disorders. Less than 1% of the human population is considered Psychopathic by nature, but they do exist. What's more, many of them elect to have kids. Typically, people who score highest for traits of ASPD (short for Anti-Social Personality Disorder), are hard to spot by
- [All Somatic Narcissists care about is appearance (never character)](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/2016/05/20/all-somatic-narcissists-care-about-is-appearance-never-character/) - Wondering how to spot a Somatic Narcissist? Look for whatever person in the room is the best dressed, brags about themselves the most, and is willing to do or say whatever it takes to make other people think they should be impressed by them for what they own or look like rather than character. Somatic
- [How to spot a Covert Narcissist hiding in plain sight](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/2016/05/19/how-to-spot-a-covert-narcissist-hiding-in-plain-sight/) - Wondering about how to spot a Covert Narcissist hiding in plain sight? According to Psych Central, there are five fairly obvious poker tells Covert Narcissists display. Appalachian State University's Psychology Department notes, "In contrast to the Arrogant / Overt Narcissist, the Shy / Covert Narcissist is characterized by vulnerability and sensitivity which manifests itself in defensiveness and
- [Agreeing to disagree with a Narcopath ensures abuse continues](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/2016/05/17/agreeing-to-disagree-with-a-narcopath-ensures-abuse-continues/) - Agreeing to disagree with a Narcopath ensures abuse continues. It is that simple. While generic advice proffered to 80% of the world's population about how to be a good partner in a relationship might work for some, when it comes to dealing with an atypical personality type like that of an Abuser, truly -- the
- [Learning to live with the heartbreak of family betrayal](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/2016/05/16/learning-to-live-with-the-heartbreak-of-family-betrayal/) - Learning to live with the heartbreak of family betrayal is a difficult and time-consuming process, especially after enduring what might seem like or has truly been a lifetime of suffering at the hands of Domestic Abusers. Doing so requires mindfulness, a hell of a backbone, and ultimately a positive attitude of gratitude. But it is
- [People with Borderline Personality Disorder dominate conversations compulsively](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/2016/05/15/people-with-borderline-personality-disorder-dominate-conversations-compulsively/) - Borderline Personality Disorder has nothing to do with being on the cusp of having a personality disorder. It is actually a stand-alone personality type that is fully developed but has a misleading sounding moniker to the ears of people who do not have formal training or expertise in Psychology. Defined by the DSM most recently
- [Life lessons learned in Narcissistic Abuse recovery](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/2016/05/14/life-lessons-learned-in-narcissistic-abuse-recovery/) - Today is the day. You are the youngest you will ever be again, and the oldest you have been up until this point. How you spend your days is how you spend your life. But what happens when all that time, all that effort, has been spent striving to make other people happy while day
- [There Comes A Time: Classic motivational speech made famous by email](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/2016/05/13/there-comes-a-time-classic-motivational-speech-made-famous-by-email/) - The following article is a reprint of an inspirational post that has been circling around between Narcissistic Abuse victims on the internet since AOL still made a dial-up whir and told people out loud, "You've got mail!" As a motivational piece of inspired writing, there's not a single thing we'd like to add or take
- [ALANON meetings can help Narcissistic Abuse victims (but be careful attending)](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/2016/05/12/alanon-meetings-can-help-narcissistic-abuse-victims-but-be-careful-attending/) - Wondering what to expect at your first ALANON meeting? Here is a quick list of expectations directly from the source's mouth, noting that attending ALANON meetings can help Narcissistic Abuse victims who feel they need for direct, personal, "face to face", validated, experience-based social and moral support. But do have the presence of mind to
- [What is the legal definition of a credible threat of violence?](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/2016/05/11/what-is-the-legal-definition-of-a-credible-threat/) - What is the legal definition of a credible threat of violence? That depends on which country or state that you are living in, as the judiciary term is typically defined in such a way to best allow civil justice officials to effectively protect and defend constituents. Depending on how a country or state's civil or
- [Recovering from Narcissistic Abuse takes time and education](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/2016/05/09/recovering-from-narcissistic-abuse/) - Recovering from Narcissistic Abuse is a time consuming academic, spiritual, psychological, and physical process. When people ask us how long will it take to recover from the sinking feeling they typically harbor in their gut or chest after having a run-in with a toxic personality type, we tend to ask readers, "That depends... how long
- [Narcopath symptoms list includes bullying people who love holidays](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/2016/05/09/narcopath-symptoms-list-includes-bullying-people-who-love-holidays/) - Check this out... it's a special event or important holiday season coming up and your favorite Narcissist with Sociopathic tendencies is at it again, ramping up to spoil yet another annual gathering of family and friends. Why do they do it? Because Narcopaths have massive impulse control issues, know the difference between right and wrong,
- [Surviving holidays with the narcissistic Mother-in-Law](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/2016/05/08/surviving-mothers-day-with-the-narcissistic-mother-in-law/) - Surviving holidays like Mother's Day (or family gatherings with the narcissistic Mother-in-Law on any ordinary day) can be a tough chore for any romantic partner. If that person is you, don’t lose hope. Seeking validation from the in-laws for being a wonderful support system for their 'Golden Child' is something wholly unnecessary to do. It’s
- [Enablers who overlook children's emotional needs Abuse by Proxy](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/2016/05/05/enablers-who-overlook-childrens-emotional-needs-abuse-by-proxy/) - Enabling one parent or both parents to neglect their child or children's emotional needs is Abuse by Proxy. There... we finally came right out and said it. It's a sad state of affairs when one parent consistently is put into the position of having to explain to a child or children why Mommy is always
- [How to go Gray Rock from a moral and spiritual perspective](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/2016/05/03/how-to-go-gray-rock-from-a-moral-and-spiritual-perspective/) - The most common question we have asked in our forums is how to go Gray Rock. Gray Rock is a technique that allows a person who is frustrated dealing with a toxic friend, spouse, coworker, stranger, client, or family member to successfully deal with the inevitable stress interacting with such individuals is inevitably likely to
- [What is a Narcopath by definition?](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/2016/05/02/what-is-a-narcopath-by-definition/) - What is a Narcopath by definition? It is a question people who read "Narcissists, Sociopaths, and Flying Monkeys -- Oh My!" (TM) frequently ask our Facebook fan page mods behind the scenes in private messages. A Narcopath is the pop-psychology term for a person who shows all the signs of meeting diagnostic criteria for at
- [Helicopter parenting is child abuse by enmeshed parents](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/2016/05/01/helicopter-parenting-is-child-abuse-by-enmeshed-toxic-parents/) - Helicopter parenting is child abuse by enmeshed parents. Viewing children as an objectified extension of themselves, narcissistic mothers and fathers hell-bent on recreating a positive memory of "youth" for themselves socially, emotionally, and subsequently psychologically handicap their own children. "The term helicopter parent was first used in Dr. Haim Ginott's 1969 book Parents & Teenagers by
- [How to survive Mother's Day with Mommy Dearest](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/2016/04/30/how-to-survive-mothers-day-with-mommy-dearest/) - If the idea of Mother's Day fills you with dread because your own mother tends to act compulsively like Joan Crawford in "Mommy Dearest", understand you are not alone. With over 12% of the human population meeting diagnostic criteria for having full-blown personality disorders like NPD, HPD, BPD, and ASPD, that's a lot of prospectively
- [Whistleblowers who expose family secrets risk losing everything](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/2016/04/28/whistleblowers-who-expose-family-secrets-risk-losing-everything/) - Whistleblowers are people who set aside their own personal safety, needs, special interests, and prospective gains to set right moral injustices. Revealing deep, dark secrets of places like the military and corporate establishments, many are accused of being traitors to their professional organizations. But what of those human beings who risk social, emotional, and even
- [Sexual abuse of children and adults common for Dark Triad or Narcopath personality types](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/2016/04/27/sexual-abuse-of-children-and-adults-by-cluster-b-personalities-is-common/) - Serial sexual abusers tend to have Cluster B personalities that lean toward anti-social personality types. As the ultimate situational abusers, people who aggress, use, harm, or manipulate others into complying to have sex willingly (based on presenting themselves fraudulently as caring, loving, kind, or compassionate individuals) are incredibly Machiavellian and covertly narcissistic abusers. Whether people
- [Adult Children with Cluster B personalities socially abuse and scapegoat parents](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/2016/04/26/adult-children-with-cluster-b-personalities-socially-abuse-and-scapegoat-parents/) - Adult Children with Cluster B personalities hurt parents and families. That is the simplest and most direct way to explain the challenges faced by parents of offspring who grow up to have full-blown Cluster B personalities. Whether a child suffered trauma or neglect as a youngster stops mattering so much or being an excuse for
- [The unappreciative Narcissist uses and abuses People Pleasers religiously](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/2016/04/23/the-unappreciative-narcissist-uses-and-abuses-people-pleasers-religiously/) - Narcissists and narcissistic people, in general, are world-famous for being difficult personalities, but did you know they are -- for the most part -- intentionally unable to be pleased? It's a defining characteristic of self-centered thinkers, the propensity to use and abuse those who show them the most hospitality relentlessly and without conscience. In the
- [Guardian Ad Litem programs help children survive custody battles](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/2016/04/20/guardian-ad-litem-programs-help-children-survive-custody-battles/) - There is nothing more frustrating than being a kind, loving, and empathic parent and knowing that your child or children's other biological half has a personality disorder. If you are struggling to keep your own head above water as a grown adult going through a difficult personal breakup, it's hard enough. But seriously -- when
- [Social and emotional effects of cyber bullying](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/2016/04/19/social-and-emotional-effects-of-cyber-bullying-v2/) - Sipping my coffee on the porch this morning after a few hours of deep meditation and reflection, I decided to share a journal entry. Normally, the staff writers of "Narcissists, Sociopaths, and Flying Monkeys -- Oh My!" on Facebook and here at flyingmonkeysdenied.com strive to remain neutral in all situations, especially when creating articles and
- [When the kind parent is the targeted scapegoat](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/2016/04/15/when-the-kind-parent-is-the-targeted-scapegoat/) - Cluster B parents, whether a mother or a father, love nothing more than using and abusing their romantic partner. But no betrayal of affection or trust cuts deeper than when a toxic parent actually teaches and encourages their offspring to disrespect, ridicule, and socially abuse the nicer parent of the bunch. When the kind parent
- [100 most common personality traits of toxic mothers](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/2016/04/12/100-personality-traits-of-toxic-mothers/) - Have you ever wondered if your mother or your Mother-In-Law was a toxic parent? Chances are you or your beloved romantic interest might be a Narcissistic Abuse survivor, raised by a self-centered, egotistical, vain, and ultimately self-aggrandizing mother. "Narcissistic mothers [and Mothers-In-Law] have a grandiose air about them..." shares self-love blogger Jenna Ryan. The following list
- [What is Cognitive Distortion and how does it relate to Narcissistic Abuse?](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/2016/04/07/what-is-cognitive-distortion/) - What is Cognitive Distortion and how does it relate to Narcissistic Abuse? Cognitive distortion is a psychological term used to describe a person or group living under a distorted paradigm of belief. Narcissistic people who fall victim to people like stronger and more toxic gurus are typically the most guilty in the sheer statistical sense
- [Common abuse tactics Abusers use to feel powerful and in control](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/2016/04/03/common-abuse-tactics-abusers-use-to-feel-powerful-and-in-control/) - Power and control are two things no self-respecting narcissistic person is willing to go without. Learn how to spot the warning signs a Cluster B person is lurking about. Narcissistic people or those who have Cluster B personality types are masters of making themselves feel powerful, typically at the expense of others. Known for being likened
- [Copycat cyber stalking a disturbing form of identity theft](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/2016/04/01/copycat-cyber-stalking-a-disturbing-form-of-identity-theft/) - 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](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/2016/03/28/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](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/2016/03/22/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'](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/2016/03/20/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](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/2016/03/14/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](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/2016/03/08/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](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/2016/03/03/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](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/2016/03/02/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](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/2016/02/28/a-gray-rock-reminder-for-adult-children-of-narcissistic-people/) - 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](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/2016/02/26/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](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/2016/02/24/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?](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/2016/02/21/can-narcopaths-sociopaths-or-psychopaths-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](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/2016/02/17/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](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/2016/02/14/dark-triad-personality-types-tend-to-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](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/2016/02/11/common-signs-a-straight-life-partner-is-having-a-same-sex-affair/) - 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
- [Dark Triads use Abuse By Proxy tactics to enact revenge on Victims](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/2016/02/09/dark-triads-use-abuse-by-proxy-tactic-to-enact-revenge-on-victims/) - When a Dark Triad personality asks you to help them shame, embarrass, stalk, or hunt down and abuse a target, keep your wits about you and do not buy into it. Decent human beings never seek to harm an ex-friend, estranged family member, or former love interest. Note that any person asking friends or people
- [How to protect yourself emotionally (and legally) from Toxic Parents](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/2016/02/04/how-to-protect-yourself-emotionally-and-legally-from-toxic-parents/) - If you are the child of a TOXIC PARENT, understand that as senior citizens with narcissistic personality types or Cluster B personality types age, they tend to get more verbally abusive and demanding. We had an interesting reader question asking about what can be done to protect an ADULT CHILD from being hurt by their
- [Narcissists love to ruin birthdays, holidays, and special occasions](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/2016/02/01/narcissists-love-to-ruin-birthdays-holidays-and-special-occasions/) - Narcissists and narcissistic people love nothing more than to ruin birthdays, holidays, and special occasions of sentimental import to other people. Why? Because the PTSD flashbacks they cause for targets, preferred scapegoats, and collateral damage victims grant the predator a virtual guarantee of a trophy, meaning with each person damaged and likely to remember the
- [Revenge Obsession likely cause of Psychopath's Vendetta Stalking](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/2016/01/26/revenge-obsession-likely-cause-of-psychopaths-vendetta-stalking/) - What is Revenge Obsession? Vendetta Stalking is a sign of Revenge Obsession. It is an extreme form of Narcissistic Abuse conducted by the world's most ruthless people. According to obsessive-ex.com, "In revenge cases, the Obsessive Ex wants the leaving partner to be punished or tormented. The Obsessor believes that the leaving partner deserves to be punished
- [Obsessive Ex Syndrome, Erotomania claims, and Abuse By Proxy](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/2016/01/23/obsessive-ex-syndrome-erotomania-claims-and-abuse-by-proxy/) - Erotomania with relationship to Cluster B manufactured triangulation? Something the new partners of people with OBSESSIVE EX SYNDROME falsely accuse exes of having all the time. It is a belief that someone is in love with you (or your partner) based on an irrational or deluded belief that the obsessed person's targeted scapegoat is in
- [What is a Gold Digger?](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/2016/01/19/what-is-a-gold-digger/) - What does it mean when you hear people use the phrase "Gold Digger"? If they are using it correctly, chances are they mean it in the most unflattering of ways. A Gold Digger is a person, man or woman, who -- quite simply -- is so egocentric, shallow, and materialistic, all they truly care about
- [Narcissistic people use denial as a brainwashing technique](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/2016/01/18/narcissistic-people-use-denial-as-a-brainwashing-technique/) - What is denial? More importantly, what is Denial -- the psychological term for openly denying have done, thought, or said something to another human being (especially in such a way that it provokes a triggering response from a target). To bait or provoke then wait for a response is considered antagonistic; it is a truly
- [Daily Word Search Reminder: Read more about Narcissistic Abuse](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/2016/01/17/daily-word-search-reminder-read-more-about-narcissistic-abuse/) - What is Narcissistic Abuse? If you doubt yourself after being criticized or smear campaigned against by a gaslighting Narcissist who tells you that you are at fault for being abused or who denies hurting you, chances are you have experienced it firsthand. Doubt, confusion, feeling crazy, being perpetually frustrated while striving to communicate civilly with
- [Narcissistic personalities exhibit pack mentality like dangerous predators](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/2016/01/16/narcissistic-personalities-exhibit-pack-mentality-like-dangerous-predators/) - Children of Narcissists who are emotionally sensitive or mature often times wonder why they tend to feel ostracized and picked on by their family members rather than included. The same questions arise for any child of a group with anti-social tendencies. The answer to why they feel so ridiculed and left out is because they
- [Daily Word Search Reminder: Read more about Gaslighting](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/2016/01/15/daily-word-search-reminder-read-more-about-gaslighting/) - What is gaslighting? Gaslighting is a mind control or brainwashing technique in which the speaker strives to mislead. Word search rituals can help Narcissistic abuse victims transition more easily from a state of learned helplessness and conditioned PTSD to a position of mental, spiritual, and emotional health. By reminding themselves daily setting healthy boundaries is
- [What is a Narcopath by psychological definition?](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/2016/01/14/what-is-a-narcopath-by-psychological-definition/) - If you follow the study of Cluster B personality types because you are a mental health professional, legal eagle, or the victim of Narcissistic Abuse, you might be wondering about a new term that has risen in self-help circles referring to people classified as Narcopaths. Here is more about what the term means (from a
- [Toxic family values stem from Great-Grandparents life experiences](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/2016/01/13/toxic-family-values-stem-from-great-grandparents-life-experiences/) - Toxic mothers are famous gaslighting professionals. So are toxic fathers and toxic grandparents. Wisdom taught to grandparents by their grandparents is passed down to their children by role modeling as well as through intentional oral transmission. In this way, toxic family values are handed down from generation to generation. The trouble with wisdom being handed
- [Gaslighting is Covert Narcissistic Abuse at its finest](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/2016/01/12/what-is-gaslighting-covert-narcissistic-abuse-at-its-finest/) - What is Gaslighting? To any person just waking up, it is the essence of Narcissistic Abuse. It is a noun, verb, and adjective that has "become a thing" in pop culture self-help movements, a word used to describe a classification of social interaction, an actual physical activity, and it is a word that can be
- [Daily Word Search Reminder: Read more about Cluster B](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/2016/01/11/daily-word-search-reminder-read-more-about-cluster-b/) - What is Cluster B? It is a psychology term worth reading about daily. Word search rituals can help Narcissistic abuse victims more easily transition from a state of learned and conditioned helplessness to a position of mental, spiritual, and emotional health by reminding themselves daily that their Abuser abused them due to them having a
- [What is a Whistleblower?](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/2016/01/10/what-is-a-whistleblower/) - What is a Whistleblower? If the first person's name who comes to mind is Edward Snowden, then his personal sacrifices coming forward about certain cyber-security truths were not in vain. A whistleblower is a person who comes forward with the truth without the intent to achieve personal gain. Motivation is key when discussing whistleblowers, as
- [Seasonal Depression, Narcissistic Abuse, and Seasonal Affective Disorder](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/2016/01/09/seasonal-depression-narcissistic-abuse-and-seasonal-affective-disorder/) - If you are not familiar with C-PTSD or Seasonal Affective Disorder but are a person who lives in an oppressive environment and suffers from post-holiday blues, this article is for you. The holidays are trying times for most Americans, with October, November, December, and January often times feeling the worst. The coldest months in North
- [Why do toxic people bully, shame, and play the intimidation game?](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/2016/01/08/why-do-toxic-people-bully-shame-and-play-the-intimidation-game/) - What is Bullying? "Bullying is conduct that cannot be objectively justified by a reasonable code of conduct, and whose likely or actual cumulative effect is to threaten, undermine, constrain, humiliate or harm another person or their property, reputation, self-esteem, self-confidence or ability to perform," claims BullyOnline.org, a Narcissistic Abuse recovery website devoted to exposing workplace
- [Exposing logical fallacies in narcissistic arguments](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/2016/01/07/exposing-logical-fallacies-in-covertly-narcissistic-arguments/) - Covert Narcissists are sneaky little buggers. If there ever was going to be an 11th commandment written and decreed by God to help humanity overcome the innate social and emotional poverty created by narcissistic thinking in humans it seriously should be "Thou shalt not commit logical fallacies in personal thinking or while making any and
- [Machiavellian people with Cluster B personality disorders dominate in business](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/2016/01/06/machiavellian-narcissistic-people-dominate-in-corporate-environments/) - 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
- [What is Doublespeak: Overt and Covert manipulation in conversation](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/2016/01/05/what-is-doublespeak-overt-and-covert-manipulation-in-conversation/) - 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
- [Religious Abuse, Narcissism, and the Original Sin](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/2016/01/04/religious-abuse-narcissism-and-the-original-sin/) - 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)
- [Self care is healthy to practice (not selfish, narcissistic, or vain)](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/2016/01/04/self-care-is-not-the-same-thing-as-being-selfish/) - 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
- [Why narcissistic people are worse around the holidays in general](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/2016/01/03/hy-narcissistic-people-are-worse-around-the-holidays-in-general/) - 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
- [What is Abuse Amnesia?](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/2016/01/02/what-is-abuse-amnesia/) - 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
- [NPD: By the age of 7, is Narcissistic Personality Disorder fully formed?](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/2016/01/01/npd-by-the-age-of-7-is-a-narcissistic-personality-fully-formed/) - 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 morally different than Projecting](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/2015/12/31/projection-intentional-gaslighting-is-different-from-projecting/) - 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 then demand nice people swallow](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/2015/12/30/mean-people-suck-then-demand-nice-people-swallow/) - 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
- [24 politically-correct ways to describe narcissistic people](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/2015/12/29/24-politically-correct-ways-to-describe-narcissistic-people/) - 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 and the study of Narcissistic behavior](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/2015/12/29/neuroanatomy-and-the-study-of-narcissistic-behavior/) - 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
- [How to leave an emotionally abusive person or dangerous predator](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/2015/12/27/how-to-leave-an-emotionally-abusive-person-who-has-violent-tendencies/) - 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
- [Cheryl Richardson quotes offer helpful insights for Narcissistic Abuse victims](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/2015/12/25/take-time-for-your-life-quotes-by-cheryl-richardson/) - 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
- ['These Boots Are Made For Walkin'](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/2015/12/22/leaving-a-narcissist-these-boots-are-made-for-walking-style/) - 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
- [What to expect when leaving a Narcissist](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/2015/12/21/what-to-expect-when-leaving-a-narcissist/) - 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,
- [Trauma-Bonding brainwashing techniques include good-bad treatment](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/2015/12/20/trauma-bonding-brainwashing-techniques-include-good-bad-treatment/) - 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
- [Somatic Narcissists love to compete for status during holiday season](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/2015/12/18/why-somatic-narcissists-act-like-posers-for-christmas/) - 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
- [How to spot a Covert Narcissist or Narcopath](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/2015/12/17/how-to-spot-a-covert-narcissist-or-narcopath/) - 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
- [Narcissism in modern culture promotes cultural relativism](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/2015/12/15/narcissism-in-modern-culture-cultural-relativism-colors-perspective/) - Cultural relativism is interesting to study academically and from a theological perspective in part because ethnocentrism almost inescapably colors subjective opinion. It's the macrocosmic version of courtship rituals humans mock when proposing marriage. If you are involved with a person who is biologically capable of experiencing a full range of human emotions, chances are they
- [How to neutralize the rise of global terrorism in the 21st Century](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/2015/12/13/how-to-neutralize-the-rise-of-global-terrorism-in-the-21st-century/) - The following article is an essay on the rise of global terrorism, both in American homes and abroad. The key to eliminating terrorism worldwide by or before the start of the 22nd century is to learn all the red flags and warning signs a person or peer group displays Cluster B thinking. Never let a
- [How to Leave a Narcissist: Four key things to expect (step by step)](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/2015/12/12/how-to-leave-a-narcissist-four-key-things-to-expect-step-by-step/) - How to leave a narcissist. Step one -- understand walking away means planning to lose not only their half of the money and personal possessions, but also your own. Know they will do whatever it takes to destroy you socially, financially, psychologically, physically, and emotionally -- more so if THEY were 100% at fault for
- [Why victims who listen to narcissistic people develop C-PTSD](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/2015/12/11/the-denial-trap-why-victims-fall-prey-to-minimizing-cluster-b/) - Welcome to Narcissistic Abuse recovery, a place where the only people who survive and thrive must resist the urge to minimize. The "Denial Trap" is one narcissistic people love to use all the time while gaslighting their victims into questioning their own memories, heart, intelligence, and even sanity after they have been openly caught doing
- [Stop listening to bad advice from self-help gurus if you are being abused](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/2015/12/10/stop-listening-to-generic-self-help-advice-if-you-are-being-abused/) - Straight talk about Flying Monkeys: stop listening to generic self-help advice from Narcissistic Abuse Enablers and Predators if you are being or have ever been abused. The material was not written in any way, shape, or form to help you. It is helpful for people who are going through challenging times personally and professionally, meaning they are
- [What is life really like for children of toxic or abusive parents](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/2015/12/09/what-is-life-really-like-for-children-of-toxic-or-abusive-parents/) - What is life like for children of toxic or abusive parents? It's certainly never fun, relaxing, loving, or supportive in a positive way of any sort. Whether they are adult children of narcissists, alcoholics, or some other more distressing form (like drug addictions, career criminals, or a more socially destructive form of Cluster B, all
- [Why breaking up with a Narcissist or Narcopath is so difficult](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/2015/12/08/why-breaking-up-with-a-narcissist-or-narcopath-is-so-difficult/) - Why is breaking up with a Narcissist or Narcopath so hard to do? Because they sell you out and betray you every time -- no matter how faithful, loving, loyal, and honestly kind person that you have been to them, or continue to be after a breakup. Narcissists and Narcopaths are the betrayers of hospitality
- [Going 'No Contact' with an abuser may mean leaving friends and family](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/2015/12/07/going-no-contact-with-an-abuser-may-mean-leaving-friends-and-family/) - Time to fess up. Going low to no contact with a domestic abuser might mean leaving behind beloved friends, pets, your own children, all the people in your family's social and emotional support network. Why? Because people with entitlement issues, who have personality disorders, who have a mean streak, or are predatory by nature are
- [What is the definition of Narcissism in self-help literature?](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/2015/12/06/what-is-the-dictionary-definition-of-narcissism/) - What is the dictionary definition of 'narcissism' in the little n sense of the word? If you are talking about the historical reference to the word, it brings back returns for Narcissus -- the narcissistic person who had a tendency for loving himself a little too much for anyone's practical comfort (including his own, one
- [Enabling Henchmen are fathers who enable Narcissistic Mothers](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/2015/12/05/enabling-henchmen-are-fathers-who-enable-narcissistic-mothers/) - Enabling Henchmen are fathers who help Narcissistic Mothers abuse. Whether they are targeting their own children, relatives, housemates, neighbors, school teachers or faculty administrators, their local hospital staff, or the Walmart Greeter, they tend to do or say whatever horrible thing will help them win the favor and sexual affection of a mean-spirited person who
- [Stop wasting time arguing with narcissistic people](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/2015/12/04/stop-wasting-time-arguing-with-narcissistic-people/) - When dealing with accommodating a person who has a‪ known or suspected Cluster B‬ personality disorder or toxic thinking, the only person who ever truly benefits from arguing with them (or 'wins') is THEM. Why? Because narcissistic people love to argue and to create discord both for and between other people. When you spot the red flags
- [The Effect of Stalking on its Victims](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/2015/12/03/the-effect-of-stalking-on-its-victims/) - What are the effects of stalking on victims? The overwhelming need for rehabilitation, report most survivors, noting many of them refuse to embrace the label "victim" out of respect for so many of the dead that sadistic and entitlement-thinking based predators have fatally injured. According to the Psychology Department at the University of Texas, "The
- [Why minimizing Narcissistic Abuse is always wrong](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/2015/12/02/why-minimizing-narcissistic-abuse-is-always-wrong/) - Minimizing ‪Cluster B personality disorder tendencies in order to enable or avoid being targeted has profoundly detrimental effects on ALL members of HUMAN SOCIETY. Learn to spot the red flags and warning signs of a person who has ‪ ASPD‬, is a ‪Malignant Narcissist‬, or who is a ‪Narcopath‬. The ultimate situational abusers, they truly derive physical sensations of pleasure that
- [What is the difference between mobbing and bullying](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/2015/12/01/what-is-the-difference-between-bullying-and-mobbing/) - What is the difference between mobbing and bullying? Both are prevalent forms of Narcissistic Abuse that target a preferred scapegoat, target, or victim. In either case, there is a ring leader. If they are bullying they might be doing it alone, but when Abusers manage to recruit Flying Monkeys to help them harm, embarrass, shame, or
- [What does going no contact mean?](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/2015/11/30/what-does-going-no-contact-mean/) - If you truly love a Narcissist, Psychopath, or Sociopath, the most loving thing you can ever do for yourself or them is to leave them be, exactly as they are, and go full-on NO CONTACT. By loving yourself enough to call it quits and move on with your life, you also completely allow them to
- [What is an Engulfing Mother](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/2015/11/29/what-is-an-engulfing-mother/) - "An Engulfing Mother is one whose Narcissistic Personality Disorder manifests itself in allowing no boundary to exist between herself and her daughter. She somehow views her daughter as being an extension of herself, rather than seeing her as a separate person." -- Daughters Of Narcissistic Mothers Malignant Narcissists who have children love nothing more than to
- [What is the best way to emotionally support a trauma victim?](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/2015/11/29/what-is-the-best-way-to-emotionally-support-a-trauma-victim/) - What is the best way to support a trauma victim? Let them "feel the feels" as Spartan Life Coach Richard Grannon would say... without making them feel self-conscious. Truly empathetic people know and understand that when a person has suffered abuse -- especially at the hands of families, lovers, or toxic peer groups, they need
- [Covert Narcissists and Narcopaths want you to keep abuse secret](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/2015/11/28/covert-narcissists-and-narcopaths-want-you-to-keep-abuse-secret/) - Covert Narcissists and Narcopaths tend to rely on their scapegoats, family members, and "targets" to keep the abuse they foist off on others a secret. If you know someone who is struggling, dealing with a toxic family crisis or workplace situation, sometimes the very best thing in the world you can do for them is
- [Why narcissistic people come unglued during the holiday season](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/2015/11/28/why-narcissistic-people-come-unglued-during-the-holiday-season/) - Why do narcissistic people come unglued during the holiday season? It is called #CrazyMaking and #ManufacturingChaos. It is attention-seeking behavior. Seriously. It has no deeper meaning, value, or significance. They are flat emotionally and get bored. Because it is easy for them to fixate on being annoyed by happy people during the holiday season, they
- [Catching a Sociopath in a lie](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/2015/11/28/catching-a-sociopath-in-a-lie/) - Sociopaths are known liars. Catching a Sociopath in a lie can be quite revealing, noting that if they lie and are truly sociopathic by nature that their typical gut reactions to having been caught says a great deal about their core psychological and emotional nature. A personal favorite of ours is hearing Sociopathic people tell
- [A Narcissist and a Sociopath walk into a bar](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/2015/11/27/a-narcissist-and-a-sociopath-walk-into-a-bar/) - What are the similarities and differences between Narcissists and Sociopaths? Both have what is known as Cluster B personality disorders as defined by the mental health community. Traits of each personality disorder can be researched using the DSM-5 criteria, noting that the diagnostic manual puts Narcissism in its own unique category for NPD [Narcissistic Personality
- [Give yourself the gift of going low to no contact this holiday season](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/2015/11/27/give-gift-going-low-no-contact-holiday-season/) - Why does Narcissistic Abuse always seem worse at the holidays? Because it is -- you are NOT imagining it. This particular article is such an important one to read and re-read on a regular basis for any narcissistic abuse survivor who struggles on a daily basis with the realities of life before, during, and after
- [How to show support for a stalking victim](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/2015/11/27/how-to-show-support-for-a-stalking-victim/) - What is the best way to show support for a stalking victim? By believing them and showing empathic compassion. It is incredibly difficult, totally unfair, and terribly harmful for a stalking victim to have to alter their lifestyle patterns to avoid a stalker. No one wants to have to deal with a stalker. Likewise, only
- [Personality profile of Serial Stalkers](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/2015/11/27/personality-profile-serial-stalkers/) - Personality profile of SERIAL STALKERS. "What the heck is wrong with them?" you may have asked yourself, your counselor, and a wide variety of strangers who end up becoming your friends after being targeted by an Obsessed Ex, Erotomaniac, Vendetta Stalker, or peer group who seeks to shame and silence potential situational abuse whistleblowers. Stalking
- [Why people with Borderline Personality Disorder rage](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/2015/11/27/why-people-with-borderline-personality-disorder-rage/) - It is a huge revelation to realize no matter how personal an attack, nothing a person with a Cluster B personality or Borderline Personality Disorder does or says is truly personal. As a matter of fact, their rage, lies, nastiness, personality flips, and manipulations are simply outward manifestations of an inner compulsive urge to (for
- [What to expect from narcissistic people when they get old](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/2015/11/27/expect-aging-narcissists-people-aspd/) - As Narcissists and narcissistic people age, the results are not pretty. Where they might have been able to charm and manipulate their way through life efficiently when they were younger, most lose social and psychological power over others as they begin to age. Not only do their bodies start to fail them over time, but
- [What is 'Narcissistic Rivalry' and how does it relate to NPD?](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/2015/11/26/narcissistic-rivalry-relate-npd/) - What is "Narcissistic Rivalry"? It is something that develops over time as people with Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD) test their friends, family members, and co-workers to see if they will remain compliant and doting narcissistic supply sources. Those who fail to worship at the feet of an abusive person or who refuse to comply with
- [Narcissists and Flying Monkeys blame shifting further traumatizes victims](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/2015/11/26/narcissists-flying-monkeys-blame-shifting-traumatizes-victims/) - According to After Narcissistic Abuse, blame-shifting is a common psychological trick Narcissists and other toxic, similar, emotionally immature, and ultimately toxic people use to abuse and to gaslight their victims into thinking they were not abused at all... or if they were that they somehow deserve it. "While it may be theoretically possible to dominate
- [Why narcissistic people lie, smear campaign, and gossip about victims](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/2015/11/25/narcissistic-people-lie-smear-campaign-gossip-victims/) - Why do abusive people lie, spread rumors, and make up malicious gossip? To shame and effectively isolate targets, that is why. They also do it to tamper with witnesses and victims of crimes they enacted or aided and abetted either passively or actively with mindful intent. Narcissistic people are the ultimate social and emotional predators.
- [Narcissistic people ruin holidays and birthdays by refusing to be pleased](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/2015/11/25/narcissistic-people-ruin-holidays-and-birthdays-by-refusing-to-be-pleased/) - Pleasing others successfully -- for an Empath or HSP -- is the pinnacle of self-actualization Maslow arguably referred to when discussing his psychological treatise on the human "Hierarchy of Needs". Whether narcissistic people act like Grumpy Cat on holidays or every day of the year, the important thing for any self-respecting People Pleaser to realize
- [Toxic family holidays traumatize People Pleasers](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/2015/11/24/people-pleasers-dread-spending-holidays-toxic-people/) - Dreading heading home for the holidays? Throwing a toxic family holiday dinner bash for people you know are unlikely to appreciate your efforts or enjoy YOUR company? Welcome to the world of being a People Pleaser. It is a thing people who are naturally empathetic but are raised in a toxic family are taught to
- [How to avoid drinking alcohol around toxic family members](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/2015/11/23/avoid-drinking-alcohol-around-toxic-family-members/) - Have you ever heard the phrase "misery loves company"? It is just as true around alcoholics and problem drinkers as it is for toxic family members. And it's even truer around sensitive holiday times when family members feel compelled to spend mealtimes together on holidays like July 4th, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, and Christmas dinner. Gatherings
- ['War on Empathy' bad for global mental health](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/2015/11/22/war-on-empathy-bad-for-global-mental-health/) - Have you been emotionally traumatized by the recent events in places like Paris -- the city of love whose people and travelers were brutally assaulted in 2015 at the behest of religious narcissists and sociopathic predators? Have you been left in a pervasive state of fear and anxiety over watching five minutes of a popular
- [Why are holiday seasons difficult for so many Americans?](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/2015/11/21/thanksgiving-difficult-holiday-many-americans/) - Thanksgiving and Christmas are tough holiday seasons to endure for many Americans, even more so at times than they are for many Europeans. American people are often forced by family to participate in weird social customs like sharing Thanksgiving dinner with their least favorite family members and relatives. Does it not seem weird to kick
- [Toxic personalities and the rise of a new Leviathan](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/2015/11/20/toxic-personalities-rise-new-leviathan/) - Was Al Capone a negative role model for inner-city kids born in the mid 20th century? That depends on who you ask. Was he a Sociopath? A Malignant Narcissist? A "Dark Triad" of unbridled hubris and socially conditioned "lizard brain" mentality? A monster of a bully? Yes. Probably a little bit of each if you
- [Oppositional Defiant Disorder nature nurtured by toxic parents?](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/2015/11/20/oppositional-defiant-disorder-nurtured-toxic-parents/) - Teenagers are the ones most likely to be diagnosed with Oppositional Defiant Disorder (#ODD), not because they don't show early warning signs of having the condition by or before the time they go to kindergarten. With increased social and community mobility comes the freedom to actively choose social and emotional behaviors as well as activities.
- [Oppositional Defiant Disorder: What is it and how is toxic parenting related?](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/2015/11/20/oppositional-defiant-disorder-what-is-it-and-how-is-toxic-parenting-related/) - Parents, if your child develops a full-fledged personality disorder by the time they hit their teenage years, then YES -- obviously your parenting style (in theory) could have exacerbated a pre-existing propensity to develop the condition. It also could have traumatized an otherwise normal, emotionally healthy, and sensitive child [i.e. a narcissistic parent with a
- [Narcissistic teenagers reflect thinking of toxic parents and enablers](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/2015/11/20/narcissistic-teens-without-conscience-epitomize-oppositional-defiant-disorder/) - What is "Oppositional Defiant Disorder"? Something common to have if you are part of the mini-me generation of narcissistic teenagers. The bottom line is, narcissistic teens reflect thinking of toxic parents and enablers. It is a big pain in the butt mental condition for a child or teenager to have, ODD. Most parents or custodial
- [Seasonal Wrecking Balls: Narcissistic people hate holidays like Christmas](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/2015/11/19/seasonal-wrecking-balls-narcissistic-people-hate-holidays-love-abuse/) - Narcissistic people are notorious for acting like "Seasonal Wrecking Balls". They truly enjoy crazy-making and chaos manufacturing to interrupt the traditions of celebrating holidays like Christmas, Thanksgiving, Easter, Passover, and the like in order to ensure all eyes are on them and everyone has given up the power and control of their own emotional thoughts
- [Lonely is a state of mind: C-PTSD and Narcissistic Abuse Recovery](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/2015/11/18/lonely-state-mind/) - Why do narcissistic people strive to socially, emotionally, and financially damage the lives of their targets? To feel powerful and in control, that is why. The Narcissist knows there is no greater loneliness than feeling trapped and forced to endure the mortification of isolation and shaming. One would think that forcing a victim to suffer
- [Why Narcissistic people act like 'Seasonal Wrecking Balls'](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/2015/11/17/narcissists-and-holidays-whats-up-with-the-seasonal-crazy-making-devalue-and-discard/) - Narcissists notoriously hate the holidays and they all have one thing in common. They absolutely act like seasonal WRECKING BALLS. Narcissists will be the first to tell you they love Halloween (because they can grandstand and dress up extravagantly). Aside from that, they will be the first to tell you about how everyone hates holiday XYZ
- [Why no one seems to know Narcissistic Abuse is common](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/2015/11/17/why-no-one-seems-to-know-narcissistic-abuse-is-common/) - Narcissistic abuse is common, especially when Covert or Fragile Narcissists are around. Situational abusers to the extreme, most are charming and charismatic people who have spotless reputations as the best people in town. That never makes their secret abuse tactics right or excusable in any way, morally speaking. Keep in mind, guys and dolls... the division
- [Narcissistic people fancy themselves as Puppet Master pulling strings](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/2015/11/16/narcissistic-people-fancy-themselves-as-puppet-master-pulling-strings/) - People who have narcissistic personalities constantly blame-shift while striving to further embarrass, upset, inconvenience, or humiliate their victims. They could care less about other people's feelings except they seem to delight in knowing trigger issues in order to exploit them. Pretending they are a puppet master who excels at pulling people's strings. "Dance, puppet... dance!"
- [How to spot the red flags and warning signs of NPD](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/2015/11/15/how-to-spot-the-red-flags-clues-and-warning-signs-of-npd/) - How do you know if a person has Narcissistic Personality Disorder (‪#‎NPD)‬? Red flags and warning signs of NARCISSISTIC PERSONALITY DISORDER are actually pretty easy to spot, figure out, or openly see. Share academic news and information about ‪#‎CLUSTERB‬ and teach your family, friends, co-workers, and children how to recognize and stop participating in the cycle
- [Malignant Narcissism: Extreme NPD meets ASPD](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/2015/11/14/malignant-narcissism-extreme-npd-meets-aspd/) - What is ‪Malignant Narcissism‬? Consider it an extreme form of ‪#‎ASPD‬ that combines all the WORST and most extreme qualities of a person with ‪#‎NPD‬ and a host of co-morbid ‪#‎Entitlement‬ thinking based issues. Such high maintenance, insecure, and rage-filled personality types thrive on creating fictional discord. Understand they are pathological LIARS. A few quick fact checks of their stories before believing
- [Threatening to harm pets or hurting animals is Narcissistic Abuse](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/2015/11/13/animal-abuse-and-cluster-b/) - Why do most people with personality disorders hurt a family's most beloved pets? It is related to their desire to show off their power as well as to force sentient beings to comply with their will. For better or for worse, total submission of all family members -- including both human beings and animals --
- [Why the 'Narcissistic Cycle of Abuse' keeps happening](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/2015/11/12/why-the-narcissistic-cycle-of-abuse-inevitably-comes-full-circle/) - What is the NARCISSISTIC CYCLE OF ABUSE -- but more importantly why does it seem like once you are in it, it keeps happening to abuse victims over and over again no matter how kind they are as people or how hard they try to keep all the people in their lives happy? It is
- [How to help your Mental Health Professionals succeed with you](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/2015/11/11/how-to-prepare-for-your-1st-visit-with-a-mental-health-professional/) - Going to see a mental health professional for the first time (or at any time) can be a daunting and unnerving process. Most people do not enjoy feeling like they need to seek out professional life coaches, therapists, behavior specialists, or psychiatric care services. Sometimes, however, being completely and unabashedly raw and emotionally vulnerable both
- [Getting to know the red flags and warning signs of emotional predators](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/2015/11/10/getting-to-know-the-red-flags-and-warning-signs-of-emotional-predators/) - Getting to know the red flags and warning signs of emotional predators early on in life -- as well as developing skills to self-protect -- can help individuals, as well as families with children, learn to be more dolphin-like while navigating shark-infested social waters. Using methods like creative visualization and GRAY ROCK techniques, a person
- [The one thing Narcissistic Abuse victims never seem to regret](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/2015/11/10/the-one-thing-victims-of-narcissistic-abuse-never-seem-to-regret/) - Going "No Contact" with a narcissistic peer group, person, or family unit can be a terrifying prospect to consider... but it is the one thing narcissistic abuse survivors all seem to wish they had been brave enough to do sooner. Do not let the fear of the unknown or fear-based thinking that they have raised
- [12 warning signs your husband might be cheating on you with other men](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/2015/11/09/12-warning-signs-your-husband-might-be-cheating-with-men/) - Listen up, ladies. What are some of the warning signs a male romantic partner is actually a gay man cheating on his utterly clueless, heterosexual, and most likely homophobic wife? Aside from your intuition telling you that something about your sex life seems "not quite right", there are a variety of easy to spot clues
- [Pretending to be straight a Cluster B trait](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/2015/11/09/pretending-to-be-straight-why-gay-men-marry-clueless-women/) - Pretending to be straight -- the real reason most gay men who are still in the closet say they lie to and marry clueless women. It is a front. It is a cover. And for many guys who prefer to pretend in public to be straight, it's the perfect way to camouflage their true natures
- [Emotional maturity and the self-centered Narcissist](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/2015/11/08/emotional-maturity-and-the-narcissist/) - When it comes to ‪#‎Narcissism‬, most individuals who have any level of ‪#‎NPD‬ (or "Narcissistic Personality Disorder") do not have an emotional IQ much older than the age of 6. If they are a malignant narcissist or a ‪#‎narcopath‬, one can also expect a dangerous level of cleverness to their personality (but with the irrationality of a toddler) when
- [Narcissists, Sociopaths, and Flying Monkeys ~ Oh My!](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/2015/11/07/narcissists-sociopaths-and-flying-monkeys/) - How do you know if a person has ‪#‎NPD‬, #ASPD, or is acting like a Flying Monkey? Red flags and warning signs of Narcissistic Personality Disorder and Anti-Social Personality Disorder are actually pretty easy to spot, figure out, or plainly see. With well over ten percent of the world's population as of 2015 clinically meeting egocentric
- [Why Narcissistic people love to ruin birthdays and holidays](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/2015/11/06/why-narcissistic-people-love-to-ruin-birthdays-and-holidays/) - People with Cluster B personality disorders enjoy making other people feel worthless -- especially on birthdays or holidays. Mean people love nothing more than stealing joy from an otherwise happy or sensitive-natured person. Do not let the opinion of a manipulator or gaslighting con-artist's angry, ugly, words spoil your mood. Their fundamentally toxic ill-fated projections
- [Statistics show routine stalking is a serious but common form of Narcissistic Abuse](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/2015/11/05/statistics-show-routine-stalking-is-a-common-form-of-narcissistic-abuse/) - Stalking is a serious form of Narcissistic Abuse. If you think stalkers do not exist or are not abusing targets on an everyday basis or that the people being stalked are "asking for it" or somehow responsible, keep your mouth shut... you are wrong. Not simply morally wrong, simply (per se). Actually fact-based inaccurate to
- [Can Narcissism or NPD in narcissistic people be cured?](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/2015/11/04/can-narcissism-or-npd-in-narcissistic-people-be-cured/) - Can Narcissism be cured? It is a heartbreaking question to have to answer but the truth is most likely no -- it probably cannot... and here's why. Narcissism -- a word used in the psychology field to discuss people with Narcissistic Personality Disorder or "NPD" -- is not a sickness. It is not an illness.
- [How to spot a person with a toxic personality disorder](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/2015/11/01/how-to-spot-a-person-with-a-toxic-personality-disorder/) - How do you know whether or not a bully (or temperamental, abusive person) has a full-blown Cluster B personality disorder? It is totally ‪ Crazymaking‬ -- but truly toxic personalities always reveal their true nature over time. By the time they reach their 40s and 50s, typically their friendship pool begins to narrow to ONLY Flying
- [What motivates Cluster B personalities to act like Grinches?](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/2015/11/01/cluster-b-personalities-not-motivated-by-same-things-as-80-percenters/) - What motivates people to do self-aggrandizing, dishonest, or sadistic things -- with their bad behaviors seeming to escalate during seasonal holiday events like New Year's Eve and Christmas? If you are sitting here wondering why some people simply seem evil, you are not alone. Actually, you are part of the narcissistic abuse targeted Walking Wounded

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- [Narcissistic v. Narcissism (by definition)](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/narcissistic-v-narcissism-by-definition/) - In a world that seems to be selfie (rather than self) aware, it is hard to figure out sometimes where the boundary lines get crossed about having healthy self-esteem and narcissism (something based on extremes). If you are not sure whether or not you are a Narcissist (because someone got angry and told you that
- [Why people celebrate holiday traditions and special occasions](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/why-do-people-celebrate-holidays-with-others/) - What does it mean to say you have holiday spirit? It means that you are properly socialized to have empathy and show respect in general to everybody. Whether celebrating a memorial event that is intended to stimulate a national sense of communal honor and pride or if you are memorializing a religious tradition by participating
- [Never take an abusive or 'Narcissistic' person to counseling with you](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/never-take-a-narcissistic-person-to-meet-your-counselor/) - If you suspect that a person you are dealing with has a Cluster B personality disorder like Anti-Social Personality Disorder, Borderline Personality Disorder, Histrionic Personality Disorder, or any form of Narcissistic Personality Disorder, it is crucial to downplay your interest in working with a counselor, mentor, or spiritual adviser. It is even more important to
- [What is a Narcopath](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/what-is-a-narcopath/) - What is a Narcopath? A Narcopath is an untreatable Narcissistic Sociopath. Above and beyond traditional definitions for what the Baby Boomers and WWII Generation grew up calling a Megalomaniac is a new definition of a public figure as well. A new classification of Narcopath has also emerged to define a Narcissistic Sociopath (separately identifiable from
- [What is Histrionic Personality Disorder](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/what-is-histrionic-personality-disorder/) - Have you ever met a person with HPD or "Histrionic Personality Disorder"? Chances are you have but you might not know it. All you know is memories of the person include a larger than life, dominating persona that demanded everyone's undivided and complete attention whenever they were present. "Persons with Histrionic Personality Disorder are characterized
- [What is Childhood Conduct Disorder](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/what-is-childhood-conduct-disorder/) - What is "Childhood Conduct Disorder" -- a rare mental health condition known in pop culture psychology circles as #CCD? According to dsm5.org, "Conduct disorder is characterized by behavior that violates either the rights of others or major societal norms." Parents and children who deal with the issue of behavior management related to a child having
- [What is Borderline Personality Disorder](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/what-is-borderline-personality-disorder/) - What is "Borderline Personality Disorder"? An unsettling condition to have or be around in most cases, with many undiagnosed people who have it walking around feeling entitled to rage at or otherwise act self-entitled and covertly or overtly abusive to all they meet. It actually means the person has what most friends and family who
- [What is Anti-Social Personality Disorder](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/what-is-anti-social-personality-disorder/) - What is "Anti-Social Personality Disorder"? ASPD is a Cluster B personality type. Approximately 4% of the general population of the world meet clinical specifications for the diagnostic criteria established by the DSM-5. Among the generalized group of people classified, there are several emergent fields of research and ongoing Abnormal Psychology studies. Not only can folks
- [What is a Cluster B personality disorder by definition?](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/what-is-a-cluster-b-personality-disorder-by-definition/) - What is a Cluster B personality disorder by definition? It is actually a reference to a group of personality types classified by psychologists and psychiatrists who base their diagnosis professionally recognized and defined in the DSM -- the globally accepted diagnostic manual used by psychologists, medical healthcare providers, and mental health care professionals worldwide. It
- [What is Narcissistic Personality Disorder](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/what-is-narcissistic-personality-disorder/) - What is "Narcissistic Personality Disorder" or "NPD" for short? It is one of the more common but arguably extremely caustic personality disorders listed in the DSM grouped under the heading "Cluster B". Considered an "untreatable" condition, people who have NPD are typically quite pleased with themselves, as their efforts to control, attention-seek, and bully are often
- [What is entitlement-based thinking (by psychological definition)?](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/what-is-entitlement-based-thinking-by-psychological-definition/) - What is entitlement thinking (by psychological definition)? That depends on the context of the way you use the term ENTITLEMENT in any sense or sentence. In the traditional use, the word "en·ti·tle·ment" (pronounced inˈtīdlmənt,enˈtīdlmənt/) is technically speaking a noun. It defines a "right" or natural right to have or to own or claim anything such as
- [What is Narcissism](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/what-is-narcissism/) - What is Narcissism? Thanks to actual card-carrying Narcissists and other people with Cluster B personality disorder affectations actively and aggressively misusing the word (most likely in an attempt to keep their covert behavior a secret to the world), very few "Narcissistic Abuse" victims even know. Narcissism, as a noun describing a personality trait one can
- [What is a Narcissist by definition?](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/what-is-a-narcissist-by-definition/) - What is a Narcissist by definition? No one you want to know or ever have to be personally involved with in any way, shape, or form is a common report from Narcissistic Abuse survivors. Whether you are describing a person whose temperament is a little on the shallow side or you are discussing a toxic
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## CM Tooltip Glossary

- [Surrendered Wife](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/glossary/surrendered-wife/) - The term Surrendered Wife is something that reflects what the key phrase implies and more. Surrendered Wives are willing Love Fraud victims. The Surrendered Wives reflects a formerly underground group of women who willingly assume a subordinate social and sexual position to a dominating and owning male. Alpha males (typically Dark Triad mates) prey on women who are
- [Stonewalling](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/glossary/stonewalling/) - Stonewalling is one of the most common Narcissistic Abuse tactics used by social predators to psychologically control and manipulate the emotional bodies of others. People who use verbal Narcissistic Abuse tactics for a living tend to engage in stonewalling regularly. It is not a joke or a game; abusive people use the tactic daily. By definition, stonewalling
- [Stalking](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/glossary/stalking/) - A person who willfully, maliciously, and repeatedly follows, harasses or cyberstalks another person commits the offense of stalking, a misdemeanor of the first degree in many states like Florida [SEE: §784.048(2), Florida Statutes]. Check your local laws and statutes in your area, noting United States residents should also be aware that some forms of cyberbullying and/or cyberstalking make include
- [Splitting](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/glossary/splitting/) - Splitting is a lazy psychological habit involving all or nothing thinking. People with high levels of ASPD hallmarks are oftentimes the most likely to engage in the practice of proclaiming, “If you are not for me, you are against me.” Red flags and warning signs a person is slipping into the dark art of splitting includes never
- [Socratic Method](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/glossary/socratic-method/) - The Socratic Method was a psychological and philosophical research method employed by the Ancient Greek Philosopher Socrates. He used standard logical deduction to rule out illogical thinking patterns from his conscious mind and NLP – style reminders to his students to help trigger them into a high state of conscious awareness by asking them incredibly
- [Sociopathic Stare](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/glossary/sociopathic-stare/) - The sociopathic stare is a real thing, and yes — when and if you ever happen to spot it, it’s truly a bone-chilling red flag to see. It masks a contempt sneer. People who are Anti-Social and egocentric by nature tend to strive to blend in with their environment. Hoping to avoid detection in social
- [Social Predators](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/glossary/social-predators/) - Social Predators, by definition, are those individuals who thrive in life by acting like Pack Animals who prey on other humans as if they are an energetic food source. They are widely known for exhibiting predictable traits of egocentrism and aggressive (oftentimes violent) social mannerisms. Mind Body Green describes them as dangerous people. Resist the urge to reverse
- [Silent Treatment](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/glossary/silent-treatment/) - Giving someone the “silent treatment” is an extreme form of Narcissistic Abuse related wholly to power, social dominance, grandiosity, and control. The Abuser, seeking to make themselves feel powerful, will literally pretend their target is not even in the car or room with them in order to provoke extreme duress in their preferred scapegoat, target,
- [Rhetoric](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/glossary/rhetoric/) - What does the social science term RHETORIC actually mean? If you are reading about it here, chances are you have suffered from some form of psychological abuse or manipulation by a Cluster B person or vertical thinker who is prone to gaslighting. According to WorkingPsychology.com, “The field of rhetoric studies educational and persuasive discourse. It is usually taught within English or
- [Revenge Obsession](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/glossary/revenge-obsession/) - According to a definition put forth by Obsessive-Ex.com, “In revenge cases, the Obsessive Ex wants the leaving partner to be punished or tormented. The Obsessor believes that the leaving partner deserves to be punished or harmed for perceived ‘wrongs’. They don’t love the ex-partner anymore; the obsession has only to do with trying to wreak
- [Retaliatory](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/glossary/retaliatory/) - What does it mean to say a person is retaliatory? If you are discussing anyone socially competitive who is prone to developing revenge obsessions, understand you are dealing with a personality type that is likely to be toxic to you, to your health, and to your social as well as psychological well being. Retaliatory people
- [Rejecting](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/glossary/rejecting/) - Rejecting is a push-pull Narcissistic Abuse tactic commonly used to upset already in love or brainwashed people suffering from Stockholm Syndrome. People who have narcissistic temperaments tend to display rejecting behaviors towards their children or love interests most commonly. When a child is rejected, they are oftentimes abandoned or erased from the family heritage —
- [Racism](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/glossary/racism/) - Racism is typically defined as discrimination against a stereotypical group of people based on their skin color or ethnic heritage. People who are racists believe that those with other skin tones, hair color, or other texture are less than they are; racism promotes gaslighting assertions that some human beings are simply not entitled to be treated with
- [Psycopath](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/glossary/psycopath/) - Beware — PSYCHOPATHS ARE REAL. They are few and far between, but 1% of the population of the planet meet the technical description for the medical term “SCARY ASS CLOWNS”. They are the world’s most tragic figures — hating people but fearing being socially shunned by them. Compulsive attention-seeking, chaos manufacturers, one and all. Most
- [Provoking](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/glossary/provoking/) - There is a word for setting someone up to trigger then sitting back and waiting for them to take the proverbial bait — it’s called PROVOKING… and it’s a common Narcissistic Abuse tactic used by people prone most often to aggression, bullying, and attention-demanding. Narcissistic people tend to specialize in provoking people so they will lose
- [Propaganda](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/glossary/propaganda/) - Propaganda typically refers to educational material designed to spin or teach buyers (meaning readers or listeners) to do, feel, or say something in a certain way that benefits the common goals set out for public nurturing by any organization, school, or state. It is a form of thought control used to brainwash citizens most commonly.
- [Projection](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/glossary/projection/) - What does the term PROJECTION mean when it’s mentioned in self-help literature or psychology research? The term was primarily defined by the world-famous Psychiatrist Dr. Sigmund Freud back in the 20th century. According to Encyclopedia Britannica, Freud thought, “Projection is a form of defense in which unwanted feelings are displaced onto another person, where they then
- [Persuasion](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/glossary/persuasion/) - Persuasion is a technique employed by ALL humans (narcissistic or not) in any conversational attempts to win “the heart and mind” of the acting agent’s audience or “target”. The act of persuasion, as a verb rather than a noun, must induce attitude change, which entails affective (emotion-based) change. Thank you for reading -- 4840 people have
- [Pay it Forward](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/glossary/pay-it-forward/) - What does the catchphrase ‘Pay It Forward’ mean to pop culture historians reading the term during the 21st century? People who pay it forward to others are never vengeful or in any way pejorative. Pay It Forward is a key phrase that trended by hashtag on social media websites like Twitter and Facebook in the
- [Pattern Behavior](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/glossary/pattern-behavior/) - ‘Pattern Behavior’ happens when a person or peer group make similar choices, over and over again, when presented with any form of specific social stimulus. For instance, when members of a toxic family unit gather at a matriarch or patriarch’s home for a holiday dinner, whoever is the most emotionally sensitive and psychologically healthy of
- [Pathological Liar](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/glossary/pathological-liar/) - What is a pathological liar? A gaslighter. A cad. A socially untrustworthy person. Gaslighters are people who lie about and put their own spin literally on every aspect of reality. They are people who sabotage all pro-social attempts to communicate and collaborate successfully with other humans. Think of the mother who tricks her husband into
- [Oppositional](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/glossary/oppositional/) - People who are Oppositional, Defiant Without Honor, or who strive to sabotage other humans’ social and physical collaborative success are oftentimes profoundly Cluster B and emotional intelligence handicapped. Since 2015 brain scans have been able to confirm and to show the neurological phenomenon that is Cluster B neural processing — meaning IQ absent EQ expressing in humanity. Oppositional behavior is typical
- [Object Permanence Syndrome](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/glossary/object-permanence-syndrome/) - What is Object Permanence Syndrome? Object Permanence Syndrome is that feeling people have that there is no connection to the all, that things like morals don’t matter if no one considered to be of import by the medical subject is watching, and that unless someone is caught red-handed and successfully prosecuted in a court of
- [Obfuscation](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/glossary/obfuscation/) - By dictionary definition, the act or an instance of making something obscure, dark, or difficult to understand is known as “obfuscation”. By psychological definition, the act of willfully hiding information or facts from a targeted mark is known as Narcissistic Abuse. Hospitality betrayers betray the social trust of preferred scapegoats, Narcissistic Supply Sources, and utility targets by
- [NPD](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/glossary/npd/) - NPD is the abbreviation for Narcissistic Personality Disorder. The condition, also known as Narcissism, is a personality type — not an actual medical illness. In order for an individual to be diagnosed as NPD at least five (5) of the traits identified must be present. Is assuredly convinced that he or she is special, unique and
- [Neglect](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/glossary/neglect/) - Parental NEGLECT can take on many forms. It might be neglecting a child’s physical need for proper nutrition — as in the case when a parent or parents capitulate to a child’s demands to only eat a handful of specific comfort food items that fail to offer them the right combination of vitamins and minerals
- [Narcopath](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/glossary/narcopath/) - What is a Narcopath by definition? A Narcopath, by definition, is a term referring to a Narcissistic Sociopath. Those with narcopathic tendencies tend to exhibit all the traits and personality symptoms common to both Narcissists as well as Sociopaths. When a person behaves in ways that are extremely narcissistic — meaning egocentric and grandiose, reflecting an
- [Narcissistic Personality Disorder](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/glossary/narcissistic-personality-disorder/) - Narcissistic Personality Disorder is one of the four types of personality disorders clinically defined in the DSMV. People with Narcissistic Personality Disorder (or NPD for short) are typically referred to in psychiatric and self-help social circles as Narcissists. Individuals who meet diagnostic criteria for being considered NPD tend to score high in multiple areas of narcissistic behavior when and if
- [Moving the Goalposts](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/glossary/moving-the-goalposts/) - Moving the goalposts is a Narcissistic Abuse tactic used to keep People Pleasers jumping through hoops for no other reason than to amuse Sadistic Voyeurs. You know who the people are who do it, too — sooner rather than later figuring out who and what they are (if you are lucky) before they steal enough
- [Mirroring](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/glossary/mirroring/) - Mirroring, when used as a psychology term, tends to have a very specific connotation, definition, and meaning. While mirroring another person’s body postures, speech patterns, or mannerisms is likely to happen when and if two people talking actually like or care about one another, when a Cluster B person uses the bonding technique their goal is always
- [Military Terminology](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/glossary/military-terminology/) - Military Terminology. What in the world does that key phrase even mean to someone who is not from a military or law enforcement exposed background? “Standardized military and associated terminology forms the foundation of joint doctrine…” share the pro-social folks who wrote the Dictionary of Military Terminology for the United States of America Department of
- [Mental Abuse](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/glossary/mental-abuse/) - What is mental abuse? A Narcissistic Abuse tactic Cluster B people and most vertical thinkers deliberately use to harm targets and scapegoats. Psychological abuse is one of the most common abuse tactics abusive and socially competitive thinkers use against other people in order to make themselves feel powerful. People who employ mental abuse tactics against friends, co-workers,
- [Menacing](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/glossary/menacing/) - Menacing is an art form perfected by Cluster B people who tend to exhibit anti-social, Machiavellian, and Dark Triad or Malignant Narcissist natures. Teaching youngsters how to menace first by terrorizing them at home, conformist children tend to perfect their bullying skills by targeting emotionally sensitive siblings as well as clearly non-aggressive youngsters they practice targeting and harming during their earliest years on playgrounds and in
- [Manipulation](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/glossary/manipulation/) - Narcissistic thinkers routinely strive to employ psychological manipulation tactics on their victims. The more extreme the Cluster B personality disorder, the more they tend to act like dirty used car salesmen, con artists, and corrupt politicians. To manipulate means to control or influence other human beings’ thoughts or emotions using tactics designed to produce a specific desired
- [Malignant Narcissist](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/glossary/malignant-narcissist/) - The Malignant Narcissist is on the extreme end of the scale for NPD — a.k.a. “Narcissistic Personality Disorder”. They can be male or female, but all tend to lean toward Somatic Narcissism with Psychopathic tendencies as co-morbid conditions. Those with addictions or alcoholism issues or any obsessive-compulsive disorders relating to Sadism or controlling other people’s emotions in
- [Malfeasance](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/glossary/malfeasance/) - Malfeasance is a word used in legal social circles, forensic psychology analysis, and academic discussion to describe the commission of any act the general public is likely to consider to be unequivocally illegal or completely wrong. It’s a noun that refers to bad or unlawful conduct by course. Those who choose to willfully engage in
- [Invalidation](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/glossary/invalidation/) - What is invalidation? Someone making another feel or look as if they socially, spiritually, or personally do not matter. Need we say more? You matter. You are the only authoritative source on your personal subjective experience of life and your opinion. Do not let an Invalidator try to gaslight you into believing or ever acting
- [Indirect Threats](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/glossary/indirect-threats/) - Indirect threats of credible violence are oftentimes uttered in public and private by individuals who use the threat of bodily harm or social humiliation to extort their victims and anyone who might show any form of social support for that person. Indirect threats, meaning a threat of harm or social damage will be done to
- [Hospitality Abusers](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/glossary/hospitality-abusers/) - Hospitality Abusers waste your time and emotion. How they abuse varies by Hospitality Abuser, victim or target response, and by individualized social and emotional, physical, and or psychological situation. A Hospitality Abuser is seeking to control other human beings’ time and emotion. The more controlling the Abuser is related to their life in general, the
- [Hoovering](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/glossary/hoovering/) - Hoovering is a pop culture reference to a popular brand of vacuum cleaner used in many homes in the West. NarcissistSupport.com describes hoovering (a narcissistic abuse tactic), as follows. They write, “Hoovering is a technique that is named after the Hoover vacuum cleaner, and is used by Narcissists (and other manipulative people) in order to ‘suck’
- [Histrionic](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/glossary/histrionic/) - The word HISTRIONIC is typically used as an adjective to describe a person who is overly theatrical or melodramatic in their public habits, mannerisms, character, or style. People who are Histrionic by nature tend to have a flair for the dramatic, and many of them actively embrace a very large public persona. Friends, family members, and
- [Harem](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/glossary/harem/) - Ah, yes… the Narcissist’s Harem. All Cluster B people tend to have at least one pack of human beings who will do or say anything a stronger social predator they seek to impress tells them. If they are narcissistic by nature or nurture and have a tendency to behave in ways that enable them to gaslight, chances are the
- [Harass](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/glossary/harass/) - “Harass” means to engage in a course of conduct directed at a specific person which causes substantial emotional distress to that person and serves no legitimate purpose. It is important to note “legitimate purpose” does not mean at the whim of a person stalking, hunting, or otherwise harassing at target for their pleasure. Any and all unwanted contact
- [Golden Child](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/glossary/golden-child/) - What is a Golden Child? The child a toxic parent grooming Sibling Rivalry decides to treat as if they are actual royalty compared to other children or their own other offspring or grandchildren. The Golden Child of a toxic family unit may be a child or a grandchild of a Matriarch or Patriarch structure that
- [Gaslighting](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/glossary/gaslighting/) - Gaslighting is what has become jokingly known in 2017 as the presentation of something an Abuser or Abuse Enabler calls alternative facts. The term gaslighting is used in psychiatric and self-help social circles to describe when a person or peer group intentionally targets a victim for social abuse by lying to or about them and actively striving to
- [Gang Stalking](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/glossary/gang-stalking/) - Gang Stalking is a new form of social bullying and cyber terrorism. Cyberbullies play a form of a Machiavellian game — targeting an innocent victim, branding them publicly as a violent, dangerous, deranged, or drugged-out criminal, then recruiting friends and family to come cyber stalk their social media pages. If the person lives locally and can be
- [Fight or Flight](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/glossary/fight-or-flight/) - People who work or live in abusive environments tend to suffer from Adrenal Fatigue from persistently remaining in a state of hyper-arousal called “Fight or Flight” syndrome. According to the APA’s more traditional definition, the fight or flight response is “a sequence of internal activities triggered when an organism is faced with a threat; prepares the body for
- [FAS Face](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/glossary/fas-face/) - FAS Face is the term used to describe the facial features of an infant, child, teen, young adult, adult, or senior who was born affected by his or her birthmother’s problem drinking. FAS is the short moniker for Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, a horrible disorder for children born with it and anyone who loves them in
- [Evil](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/glossary/evil/) - The following words and phrases are commonly used to describe toxic, anti-social, or EVIL human behavior. Be mindful when describing the actions of narcissistic, abusive, or anti-social people to avoid thinking they have metaphysical or supernatural powers when all they are are predictable, utterly deplorable, and socially egocentric people. Evil Defined by Dictionary.com: Morally wrong
- [Entitlement](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/glossary/entitlement/) - Entitlement the belief that one is inherently deserving of privileges or special treatment. In all cases of Narcissistic Abuse, the abuser or aggressor acts with a belief that they are above civil and moral law, a God of sorts who is entitled to do or say whatever they please with complete disregard for anyone who
- [Emotional Intelligence](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/glossary/emotional-intelligence/) - Emotional intelligence, occasionally referred to as (EI) but more commonly referred to in self-help social circles as emotional quotient (EQ), is a stipulative and scientifically measurable psychology term referring to the pro-social response of any human being when and if they are confronted with external social stimuli. The capability of any human (while acting in severalty
- [Emotional Abuse](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/glossary/emotional-abuse/) - What is Emotional Abuse by definition? Emotional Abuse is a Machiavellian social strategy to take advantage of a targeted mark’s hospitality. Emotional Abuse is an attempt to control another person’s biology, thoughts, and emotion using gaslighting to manipulate or some form of coercion. Emotional abuse is criticizing things people have no way to correct about themselves. For
- [Education](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/glossary/education/) - Education is the propagation of a set of beliefs, or “Propaganda.” It is the nurture part of human socialization, meaning the collected body of knowledge a person gleans over the course of a lifetime — not simply related to academics specifically. Individuals who cling doggedly to belief systems they were taught at home by family, by religious
- [Duplicitous](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/glossary/duplicitous/) - What is duplicitous behavior? Think Harvey Two-Face in Batman — only make him a perfectly normal looking and sounding person who presents himself or herself in various ways to different people in order to grossly misrepresent themselves as well as to mislead others about their actual neurological disposition and core nature. Vocabulary.com defines a Duplicitous
- [Distraction Tactics](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/glossary/distraction-tactics/) - Distraction tactics are a form of stall tactics. Stalling is a Machiavellian activity — meaning it carries a level of duplicitous cunning in its exercise. But it’s not necessarily anti-social. For example, your wife might stall you while you are out running errands for her by asking you to make that one or two extra stops on
- [Disinformation](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/glossary/disinformation/) - Disinformation is a form of Machiavellian, Dark Triad inspired, profound gaslighting. People who use disinformation strategies to keep targeted marks estranged and alienated, confused, and emotionally distraught seek to foster submission and people willing to pledge psychological allegiance to the promotion of willful, maliciously spread lies and what the Alt-Right global party succeeded in defining in the 21st
- [Direct Threats](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/glossary/direct-threats/) - Direct threats, unlike indirect and or veiled threats, are directed at a named target, mark, or abuse victim. A direct threat can be uttered verbally or placed in writing. Resist the urge to minimize the impact of someone choosing to utter threats to cause another human being to feel fear of bodily harm, social shame,
- [Dependent Personality Disorder](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/glossary/dependent-personality-disorder/) - Dependent Personality Disorder is a form of co-dependent, narcissistic behavior centering around a fear of abandonment and a need to have direct control over others. Many who suffer from the condition appear capable of expressing empathy for other people’s time, needs, and basic human rights to things like privacy, but they seem functionally incapable of
- [Deflection](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/glossary/deflection/) - Deflection is the art of saying, “I know you are, but what am I?” in your best Pee-Wee Herman voice. It is intentionally changing the subject away from the matter at hand, when and if the person hearing a statement does not want to validate another person’s assertion or perspective. It can be used to
- [Dark Triad](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/glossary/dark-triad/) - Dark Triad or Dark Tetrad personality types are the most sinister form of human being. People who display the personality traits of a person with Narcissistic Personality Disorder, Anti-Social Personality Disorder, and show a high level of Machiavellian behaviors are considered to be the most socially harmful by nature. To learn more about Dark Triad personalities,
- [Cyberstalking](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/glossary/cyberstalking/) - Cyberstalking means to engage in a course of conduct to communicate, or to cause to be communicated, words, images or language by or through the use of electronic mail or electronic communication, directed at a specific person, causing substantial emotional distress or other harm to that person and serving no legitimate purpose. [SOURCE] SEE: §784.048(1)(a-d), Florida Statutes as
- [Cyberbullying](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/glossary/cyberbullying/) - Cyberbullying is the use of electronic methods of communication to taunt, ridicule, stalk, hunt, or otherwise terrorize another person socially online. People who cyberbully typically make ad hominem attacks on targets. Insulting and assaulting people with a mix of name-calling, shunning, shaming, gaslighting, and graphic imagery is their typical modus operandi. The electronic posting of mean-spirited
- [Credible Threat](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/glossary/credible-threat/) - Credible threat means a verbal or nonverbal threat, or a combination of the two, including threats delivered by electronic communication or implied by a pattern or course of conduct, which places the person who is the target of the threat in reasonable fear for his or her safety or the safety of his or her family
- [Cover-Up](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/glossary/cover-up/) - What is a Cover-Up? A very deliberate Machiavellian act made by a Hospitality Abuser by freewill choice or under threat of transactional duress. Wikipedia says, “A cover-up is an attempt, whether successful or not, to conceal evidence of wrongdoing, error, incompetence, or other embarrassing information. They go on to say, “The expression is usually applied
- [Course of Conduct](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/glossary/course-of-conduct/) - “Course of conduct” means a pattern of conduct composed of a series of acts over a period of time, however short, which evidences a continuity of purpose. When discussing Narcissistic Abuse and other forms of social violence, it is crucial to evaluate an abusive person or socially aggressive peer group’s pattern behavior and forensic psychology. Cluster B personality types are
- [Conciousness](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/glossary/conciousness/) - The study of consciousness has long been investigated by respected philosophers. Now, it is the focus of study by Neuroscientists, Biologists, and Psychologists. Consciousness is defined as awareness of one’s own environment as well as the existence of self. Being self-aware is not, in psychological or philosophical terms, the same thing as having a conscience.
- [Conformist](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/glossary/conformist/) - Conformist children and adults with conformist personality types strive to adjust their personal behaviors to meet the standard of their family unit or peers. Conformity, or the art of fitting in with a social group, is a biologically driven psychological state that compels the social nature of a human being to almost pathologically strive to
- [Conflict Resolution](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/glossary/conflict-resolution/) - Conflict resolution, by definition, involves the mediation of disputes between two or more parties. Conflict resolution between two neurotypical parties involves working to understand one another and valuing the interaction, not enabling someone to be abusive. Disputes of a normal sort involve people failing to communicate their needs effectively to one another; extreme disputes involved intense
- [Con Artist](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/glossary/con-artist/) - Famous circus owner P.T. Barnum has oftentimes been misquoted as the author of the phrase, “There’s a sucker born every minute.” That quote more than likely originated from the work of a businessman named David Hannum, but Barnum appropriated it and has typically in pop culture history been noted for saying it. Barnum himself was
- [Complicit](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/glossary/complicit/) - The definition of the word complicit is being involved with others in an illegal activity or wrongdoing, according to Merriam Webster Dictionary. People who are willing to associate with individuals who they know for a fact or who they have good reason to suspect they are harming others while treating them well are a particular
- [Compliance](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/glossary/compliance/) - Compliance is often a quick-fix solution employed by a target to avoid creating an even bigger or more immediately toxic and/or unpleasant social problem. Compliance does not require the target to agree with the advocacy–just simply perform the behavior. Conformist children often comply with the unreasonable demands of an angry parent much the same way an underling adult in
- [Collusion](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/glossary/collusion/) - Collusion is a word used to describe covert and Machiavellian, socially questionable moral activity between one or more colluding (meaning secretly aligned) parties. Most Cluster B people, when self-promoting as a group, collude. Working together to promote their own special interests, they tend to exhibit what is known as pack behavior. Secret or illegal cooperation between narcissistic or
- [Cognitive Psychology](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/glossary/cognitive-psychology/) - Cognitive Psychology is the academic discipline known for the study of higher mental processes. Cognitive Psychologists do clinical therapy and research studies about things like how human minds focus and are able to pay attention to things like thought-forms, language use, and experiential data. The study of memory, perception, problem solving, and thinking are all areas of interest
- [Co-Narcissist](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/glossary/co-narcissist/) - If you have a difficult time tapping into your honest emotions during periods of self-reflection or you have a hard time standing up to others and saying, “Enough!” when and if you are aware they are behaving abusively, you might just be a nurtured Co-Narcissist. People who are narcissistic by nurture tend to believe the
- [C-Suite](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/glossary/c-suite/) - What does the word or phrase C-Suite stand for in modern vocabulary? C-Suite is a widely-used slang term that relates to white-collar professional socio-economic status. It is a McWorld reference used by business professionals to collectively refer to a corporation’s most important senior executives. C–Suite gets its name because top senior executives’ titles tend to start
- [C-PTSD Symptoms](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/glossary/c-ptsd-symptoms/) - What are the most common symptoms of C-PTSD? Narcissistic Family Files shares, “C-PTSD includes a wide range of disabling symptoms, including some or all of the following disturbances”: hypervigilance; generalized fear, anxiety, and agitation; over-reactivity; insomnia; nightmares and/or night terrors; self-isolation; difficulty trusting; self-destructive behavior; and intrusive thoughts. Being socially exposed to someone who is Cluster B or their
- [C-PTSD](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/glossary/c-ptsd/) - What is C-PTSD? C-PTSD is a form of complex, conditioned PTSD, a medical condition that leaves victims physically suffering from extreme stress illnesses, neurological and biochemical damage related to repeated exposure to trauma, and intense social anxiety caused directly by exposure to toxic people. Conditioned PTSD issues tend to arise after victims of Narcissistic Abuse are repeatedly
- [Boundaries](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/glossary/boundaries/) - Boundaries — those pesky things Narcissistic and Anti-Social humans like to violate that other people have — are the metaphoric cell walls that differentiate healthy organisms from those who are parasitic or incoming outside influencers. Boundaries are a code of conduct or an unwritten set of rules which we consider to be reasonable behavior from
- [Blame Shifting](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/glossary/blame-shifting/) - Blame Shifting is an overt Narcissistic Abuse tactic, make no earthly or spiritually motivated mistake about it. It matters not why a person chooses to blameshift or who they choose to accuse unjustly of being personally or lawfully responsible for a moral choice or physical decision another human being or pack of Cluster B human beings makes.
- [Black Sheep](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/glossary/black-sheep/) - Bah bah Black Sheep — have you any healthy members of your incredibly toxic family? If the answer is you are the most emotionally sane person in your family unit you already are likely to have been labeled a misfit or scapegoat and given the nickname Blacksheep and or The Family Scapegoat. The Black Sheep
- [Bandwagon  Effect](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/glossary/bandwagon-effect/) - Jumping on the bandwagon to support a cause, person, or political position without doing your own research on an issue is the fastest way to become a Flying Monkey. Jumping on the bandwagon is a form of mobbing, a group bullying tactic many narcissistic people use to manipulate. A perfect example of how and why
- [Baiting](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/glossary/baiting/) - Have you ever felt like a social predator saw you coming? Like they were angling to find a way to bait or somehow con you into falling into an emotional, psychological, or social trap? Baiting is the act of deliberately annoying or provoking someone to extreme emotion. When a person baits another, they are deliberately taunting in order
- [Autism Spectrum](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/glossary/autism-spectrum/) - Autistic Disorder, Asperger Syndrome, and Pervasive Developmental Disorder are the three main types of Autism Spectrum Disorders prominently recognized by STEM professionals and the academic community. High Functioning Autistic people are likely to be able to read, write, and to communicate functionally with others. For the purpose of debate and academic discussion, please note this
- [ASPD](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/glossary/aspd/) - #ASPD stands for Anti-Social Personality Disorder. Sociopaths are typically anti-social either due to witnessing trauma, enduring trauma, or because they have a functional emotional incapacitation. Psychopaths are anti-social by nature. Typically “psychos” are the more volatile of the two subsets of ASPD personality types. It is important to note that the DSM-5 does not differentiate
- [ASD](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/glossary/asd/) - ASD stands for Autism Spectrum Disorder. Please take psychological and typing care not to confuse people who have the condition with people who are ASPD — meaning Anti-Social Personality Disorder, also known as Sociopaths.
- [Appeal to Emotion](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/glossary/appeal-to-emotion/) - Appeal to Emotion is a Narcissistic Abuse technique whereby a manipulative, calculating, and arguably Machiavellian speaker uses an irrational appeal to emotion in order to convince a target to suspend the rational use of logic. Irrational appeals to emotion place a target in the position of feeling emotionally provoked, compelled to emote, and forced to feel
- [Anxiety](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/glossary/anxiety/) - An intense emotional response caused by the preconscious recognition that a repressed conflict is about to emerge into consciousness is the definition of ANXIETY according to the American Psychological Association, also known as the APA. People with C-PTSD commonly report having feelings of SOURCELESS ANXIETY when they are surrounded by toxic people or feel they have not been adequately
- [Anger](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/glossary/anger/) - Anger is a survival skill. Arguably, anyone claiming to be angry, acting out with reckless abandon and disregard for other people’s safety and emotional psychology, then saying it is actually a complex emotion, is kidding themselves. People who are angry by nature — meaning prone to egocentrism and emotional hedonism, raging, and public menacing or sinister sulking
- [Anchoring Bias](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/glossary/anchoring-bias/) - An Anchoring Bias happens when people set their standards based on the first bit of information they hear. It reflects little to no research on the part of the listener, allowing pre-existing cultural biases to rule the intellectual roost with regard to forming opinions based on hasty generalization fallacy or outright presumption a speaker is
- [Alienation](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/glossary/alienation/) - What does Alienation mean? It is like living on the moon looking down on the earth watching everyone human as if you are some kind of invisible thing or an unwelcome alien. The term Alienation in the context of Narcissistic Abuse commonly refers to a person, family unit, or peer group of being socially isolated
- [ALANON](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/glossary/alanon/) - ALANON (also known as Al-Anon or Alanon) is a community based social support group for the spouses, love interests, friends, family members, and children of people who abuse alcohol or are alcoholics. The groups tend to support individuals whose loved ones are involved with Alcoholics Anonymous programs, but there are many who attend whose person
- [Agoraphobia](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/glossary/agoraphobia/) - Many people who are stalking victims or abuse victims have a propensity for developing social anxiety. However, when abuse has been extreme or a person has been the persistent target of a Cluster B predator, they may develop mild to serious Agoraphobia as a result of having been stalked, hunted down like an animal, or if they were forced by
- [Aggressive](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/glossary/aggressive/) - Behaviors that cause psychological or physical harm to another individual are known as aggressive behaviors. Nearly every person who has a narcissistic personality or who meets standard diagnostic criteria for having Narcissistic Personality Disorder, Histrionic Personality Disorder, Borderline Personality Disorder, or Anti-Social Personality Disorder typically situationally abuse those closest to them in overt acts of aggression. However, by and
- [Aggression](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/glossary/aggression/) - Aggression (by definition) is a word used to represent human behavior as well as to describe an emotion. People who are aggressive display a variety of hostile or violent behaviors or personality traits including but not limited to doing things like attacking other people with or without provocation. Aggressive behaviors can manifest in the form of overt or
- [Aggravated Stalking](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/glossary/aggravated-stalking/) - A person who willfully, maliciously, and repeatedly follows, harasses or cyberstalks another person, and makes a credible threat to that person commits the offense of aggravated stalking. “Aggravated Stalking” cases should and need to be taken very seriously by courts, local law enforcement, crime victims, and all members of a targeted victim’s social network community. One example of how
- [Advocacy](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/glossary/advocacy/) - Social influence is said to be employed by an agent or practitioner upon a target. The agent’s message is called advocacy — with advocacy by definition requiring both familiarities as well as compassion. The Advocate typically advocates on behalf of themselves (in the case of self-advocacy) or on behalf of another party. Two examples of
- [Adrenal Fatigue](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/glossary/adrenal-fatigue-2/) - Adrenal fatigue is a common side effect of living in a home or culture riddled with Narcissistic Abuse. Cluster B people tend to seek to hyper-adrenalize their own adrenal system for pleasure, stress relief, and to alleviate boredom. Their biochemistry tends to process fight or flight adrenaline surge feelings in a way that is neurochemically positive, while victims
- [Acute Stress](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/glossary/acute-stress/) - Acute Stress as it relates to Narcissistic Abuse is a transient or fluctuating state of hyper-arousal caused by activation of the fight or flight system based on social stimuli. Typically, when and if a person suffering from acute levels of stress has issues, there is a correlated clear onset and offset of patterns based on exposure to
- [Actor-Observer Effect](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/glossary/actor-observer-effect/) - The Actor-Observer Effect is a stipulative Psychology term. It relates to the tendency all human beings seem to have by neurotypical nature to attribute the behavior of others to internal causes while attributing one’s behavior to situational causes. In layman’s terms related to Narcissistic Abuse recovery, the idea comes into play when an abuse victim
- [Accountability](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/glossary/accountability/) - What is accountability in legal as well as personal and social settings? The Department of Defense in the United States says it is, “The obligation imposed by law or lawful order or regulation on an officer or other person for keeping an accurate record of property, documents, or funds.” That’s a great place to start
- [Abusive Expectations](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/glossary/abusive-expectations/) - Abusive expectations are a form of emotional abuse. Examples of mind control tactics an abusive person purposefully engages in with the purpose to harm, frustrate, confuse, or otherwise addle a People Pleaser or Narcissistic Abuse Target include but are not limited to any one or all of the following mind games an Abuser plays with willing
- [Abuse Amnesia](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/glossary/abuse-amnesia/) - A failure of memory caused by physical injury, disease, drug use, or psychological trauma is known as Amnesia, but Abuse Amnesia is an entirely different thing. Abuse Amnesia is a psychological abuse tactic commonly played by Abusers on their victims in an effort to drive them crazy and invalidate their abuse claims. All people with
- [Abnormal Psychology](https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com/glossary/abnormal-psychology/) - The area of psychological investigation concerned with understanding the nature of individual pathologies of mind, mood, and behavior is known as Abnormal Psychology. One of the main investigations into deviant mental processes concerns the research of Cluster B personality types. Cluster B personality types include Narcissistic Personality Disorder [aka NPD], Histrionic Personality Disorder [aka HPD], Borderline Personality Disorder [aka BPD], and Anti-Social Personality

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