Idealize –Verb: regard or represent as perfect or better than in reality. Let’s focus a little more on the idealize stage. This is the first stage in a romantic partnership with an individual who has narcissistic personality disorder. It is very important to understand what happens in this stage. And, yet, most simply do not […]
Understanding Subclinical Narcissism Before It’s Too Late
Pathological narcissism, also termed subclinical narcissism or Narcissistic Personality Disorder, is largely misunderstood. This is because it’s a disorder that can go unrecognized or undiagnosed for a prolonged period of time. True NPD is a variant of psychopathy and is a serious condition that affects the welfare of everyone in the individual’s life. Because narcissists […]
What to Expect During Devalue and Discard
How far will pathological narcissists go in devalue and discard? Is there a certain threshold that, if reached, the narcissist will actually agree that enough is enough and finally leave a victim alone? The mind-numbing answer to this question is – it all depends. There are some factors that will influence a narcissist during these […]
Narcissistic Abuse: Identify and Escape
Narcissists don’t really love themselves, even though they do a good job of projecting self-love to the rest of the world. Instead of being driven by confidence, they act the way they do due to deep-seated internal shame. The self they project to others is an idealized version of their true identity. It’s the person […]
Beware a Narcissist’s Holiday Hoovering
Narcissists love the holidays. But, not for the same reasons we do. Of course, they love to get gifts and surround themselves with others so they can bask in the spotlight. But, they also enjoy the holidays because these occasions give narcissists the perfect excuse to up the hoovering. Many feel a little different around the […]
The More We Know, The More We Grow: Leaving for Good
It goes without saying, perhaps, that abuse is difficult to talk about. Those that suffer behind closed doors oftentimes never voice their pain to others unless, or until, they were forced to. With narcissistic abuse, usually this occurs well into devalue, just prior to discard. The victim may have long been planning to leave, believes […]