A few things happen when we reach our breaking point – whether it be with a relationship, friendships, work, our kids. Something takes over and we realize we’ve had enough. There’s no going back. However, what we do at this moment often defines the course our life takes moving forward. We all have choices to […]
A Next Generation of Narcissists? Not If We Can Help It
It’s fairly common nowadays to hear “We live in a ‘me’ world.” Western society’s egocentric, I’ll help myself, thank you very much, mentality is flourishing now more than ever, especially with the interconnectedness of the internet and the media’s insatiable desire to portray the leader of the free world as a pathological narcissist. Has this […]
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 […]
The Narcissist’s Pursuit of (False) Happiness
Pathological narcissism is derived from deep-seated shame. While there are hereditary factors, much of the sociopath behavior displayed by this behavioral disorder is propelled to the surface due to negative circumstances, particularly trauma. Once the chaos has subsided, the emotions felt are vanished into the recesses of the narcissist’s mind with the hope that they […]