What will always get me about narcissists is all of the time and energy they put toward being sneaky and manipulative. If a narcissist only used half of his resources toward more worthy causes, the world would, no doubt, be a better place. The sadistic game the narcissist plays is much like an addiction. There […]
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 […]
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 […]
The Twisted Game the Narcissist Plays
The term “narcissistic abuse” was originally developed to define the emotional abuse of a child living with the wrath of a narcissistic parent. In this scenario, the parent requires the child to give up his or her own wants and emotional well-being early on in order to satisfy the wants and needs of the parent. […]
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 […]
Preparing for Battle: Facing Off Against a Narcissist in Court
Battling a narcissist in court is not easy. There are some simple steps you can take, however, to make it more manageable. 1 – Document, document, document. Narcissists are pathological liars. They not only twist the truth, but they deliver untruths in such a way that it can be extremely convincing. This is why they […]