Narcissistic abuse isn’t always loud, obvious, or easy to identify. Sometimes, it’s not about the screaming fights or outright manipulation—it's the slow erosion of self-worth, the constant ...
How to recognize and deal with the aging narcissist and find ways to cope. Narcissistic people as they age and how to cope ...
In short, they're always the center of attention, and you're always presented as "the inadequate one." "Siblings of ...
In certain scenes I’ve been in, it’s almost a given that you have (or had, in my case) serious issues with your family. Most of the people in these crowds were runaways. Those who were able to get out ...
As a psychologist who works with many survivors of childhood trauma, including narcissistic abuse, I was honored to interview Orenda Fink, whose memoir The Witch's Daughter vividly recounts her own ...
Everything you need to know about the people-pleasing trait, including why it could make you more vulnerable to narcissists.
When we talk about abuse, we often picture clear, unambiguous actions. But narcissistic abuse is a different kind of monster. It's a slow, quiet poison that works its way into your life, eroding your ...
Narcissism is analyzed in fascinating fashion in the new book Unseen: A Therapist's Reflection on a Daughter's Journey ...
Parents naturally want their children to feel special – but showering them with praise can sometimes do more harm than good ...
You're on a date with someone you think is wonderful. They're attractive. They're charming. Wait − are they a little too charming? Narcissists are everywhere. They can be found at work, at school, ...
People often assume narcissists are smart, but their apparent success may have less to do with brilliance and far more to do with our own social blind spots.
Good parenting requires empathy, compassion and the willingness to make some of your needs secondary — essentially, many of the traits that you wouldn't find in a narcissist. But as a psychologist who ...