Narcissists can be annoying to live with, even dangerously manipulative in some cases. While many people exhibit some degree of narcissism, it’s those with a narcissistic personality disorder that you should be careful of. Knowing how a narcissist manipulates people can help you avoid being manipulated by them. Here are some common ways in which …
A Narcissistic family’s scapegoat is forever suppressed under the weight of rage, unhappiness, family drama, and the Narcissist’s needs. Although a manipulated victim of narcissistic abuse, the scapegoat has many strengths that are also their means of redemption. Isolated, Confused, Maddened, Yet Strong For narcissistic parents, anyone who challenges their family narrative is a threat. …
Gaining control over others and manipulating them is a major component of the narcissistic personality disorder. We know by now, dealing with a narcissist is never easy. If you are fortunate enough to have but one narcissist in your life, kudos to you and your skills to recognize and evade the others. They’ll do their …
It’s not easy realizing and accepting that someone you love is a narcissist, but what’s harder is moving on and healing from the pain and trauma that you’ve been put through. This type of lasting trauma is frequently referred to as complex PTSD or C-PTSD. At first, you may find yourself in the phase of …
Staying in relationship with a narcissist isn’t easy in any possible way, but is being a narcissist easy? NO! A Narcissist, although apparently selfish, unempathetic and a monster of a person who lives on the pain and emotional suffering of others, actually has an incredibly low self-esteem and a fragile ego. What is Malignant Narcissism? …
Self-absorbed, unempathetic and utterly selfish, narcissists rarely ever mean what they say. They always be focus on trying to control, manipulate, and abuse you either physically, emotionally, or in some cases, even financially. If you’ve been unfortunate enough to end up in a toxic relationship with someone who continuously praises him/herself, is extremely self-righteous, has …
The most horrible thing narcissists do is that they NEVER leave you alone. Whether it’s your narcissist ex, a colleague, or even a self-obsessed friend, they won’t easily let you ‘grey-rock’ your way out of the relationship without constant attempts to lure you back in. They’ll follow you everywhere, trying to ‘hoover’ you back into …
Narcissists are extremely self-focused individuals, and the scenario doesn’t change much when they become parents. A narcissistic parent would be oblivious to their child’s struggles and feelings. They won’t understand the emotional state of their kids, and often have difficulty accepting the fact that their child may be going through some kind of mental or …
Do you dread holidays because of the narcissist in your life? Then there is not doubt you have been through the ‘devalue and discard’ game – on multiple occasions – especially during the holiday season (birthdays are no exception). That’s because narcissists are hellbent on destructing and dismantling close relationships and making others feel “less …
A single hostile email, text, or an unkind comment can leave you feeling vulnerable, emotionally overwhelmed, and at the verge of breaking down. You’d either feel too drained to respond, or extremely angry towards the other person. But, what’s the best way to react? Would ignoring the comments or confronting aggressively put an end to …