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 […]
Hey Empaths, Don’t Try to Fix the Narcissist: Focus on Yourself
Don’t waste your time trying to “fix” a narcissist. Individuals with Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD) simply cannot be fixed. They developed certain personality traits early on in life and these stuck. All too often, empaths and codependents attempt to fix narcissists or change them for the better. Not only does this waste the time and […]
Our Journey Shouldn’t Be Hurried: Healing from Narcissistic Abuse
Those who have experienced narcissistic abuse and were lucky enough to escape physically will likely remain trapped mentally and emotionally for a significant length of time following the relationship. I have heard it takes half the amount of time spent in a relationship to get over an ex once you’re out. I don’t necessarily agree […]
5 Classic Traits of Introverted Narcissists
Introverted, or covert, narcissism is initially more difficult to spot than its extroverted counterpart. However, the introvert and extrovert hold the same internal feelings about themselves and the world around them, and they hold similar traits. They just present differently. An extroverted, or overt, narcissist is what most individuals envision when they hear the term […]
Fair Enough. Who’s afraid of the big, bad malignant narcissist?
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 […]