In covert narcissism, toxic positivity serves an important function of escape/avoidance where vulnerable emotions and conflict are minimized and downplayed.

There’s nothing a narcissist loves more than being the director of your emotional life. They thrive on the “supply” they get ...

Parental estrangement is more common than you think. Mental health professionals share signs of toxic parenting and coping ...

This book review is by Sheila Kumar of The New Indian Express.It is ironic that the latest book, Heartbreak Unfiltered, by India’s first Mills & Boon author ...

Vladimir Putin grew up in an environment that was particularly brutal and menacing, even for post-Second World War Russia.

Jeffrey Epstein kept photos of women and some passports - so did serial killers. A psychologist said it's about power and ...

Pay attention when a U.S. president says something both belligerent and strange to the leader of a European NATO nation.

Whether it’s the financial crash, the climate emergency or the breakdown of the international order, historian Adam Tooze has become the go-to guide to the radical new world we’ve entered ...

Narcissism has become a catchall label for a range of frustrating behaviors. Here are some misconceptions about what it means ...

Triangulation is a classic narcissistic tactic that involves bringing third parties into conflicts to shift dynamics and gain allies. When someone asks you to validate their position to others, ...

I fell in love with this man, and feel like I let my guard down way too soon, only to be disappointed. Yes, he pursued me ...