We all should be. Malignant narcissism is an especially lethal combination of two very dangerous Cluster B personality disorders wrapped into one – narcissistic (NPD) and antisocial (ASPD) personality disorders – with just a hint of psychopathy sprinkled in. Cluster B personality disorders include antisocial, narcissistic, histrionic, and borderline disorders, which are all characterized by […]
The ‘Black Eyes’ of Narcissism
In reviewing some of the latest questions submitted to Quora regarding narcissists and NPD, I took note of one that asked, “Have you seen the black eyes of a narcissist?” I paused a moment and thought to myself, yes, anyone who has been a victim of narcissistic abuse knows about the “black eyes”. And, this […]
Empowering the Victim: Change Comes from Within
Narcissists love attention. They live for it. Whether the narcissist received too much or not enough in childhood, a switch was flipped early on and the narcissist realized it felt good to be in the limelight. This will never change. Because of this constant need to be front and center, attempting to share space with […]