Power is addicting to narcissists. This is often because, in their early years, they were either given too much or too little control over their lives. Either they were overly loved or neglected, but either way, they did not receive an adequate, healthy amount of love, attention, and support. As they carry these wounds into […]
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 […]
10 Early Red Flags You Need to Run – NOW!
Here are the top ten early red flags you are in the relationship with a narcissist and need to run – fast. You’re always wrong. The way you fold the clothes, make a bed, load the dishwasher, your political views, religious views. It doesn’t matter what it is – you just can’t win. You’re in […]
Common Narcissistic Catch Phrases
Let’s take a look at the top phrases a narcissist is likely to utter over and over again. All phrases are part of gaslighting or misdirecting fault and blame in an attempt to make the recipient believe they are everything the narcissist truly is – manipulative, controlling, and overly emotional. By using gaslighting tactics, the […]
Becoming Whole Again After Narcissistic Abuse
It is very important to take care of yourself after you’ve been victimized by abuse. Narcissists, along with the other Cluster B personality disorders (borderlines, antisocials and histrionics) and combination disorders, such as psychopathy and sociopathy, are notorious for projecting their faults onto their victims. By doing so, it releases them from holding onto the […]
The Role of a Traumatic Childhood in Pathological Narcissism
Have narcissists been traumatized more so than others in their childhood? Or, are they just especially sensitive to trauma? What causes some to move past the trauma while others seem to remain stuck indefinitely? There are all kinds of different things that can happen to us as children which induce trauma. Abuse, neglect, having a […]