Category: Narcissism
Inoculate the Narcissistic Co-Parent’s Most Toxic Weapon
A narcissistic co-parent may be jealous of the emotional closeness you have with your children. Fueled by envy, they may not stop until they have […]
You Got a Narcissism Diagnosis: Now What?
The Internet makes narcissism scary. Let’s take a breath. Source: krakenimages/Shutterstock If you learned that you may have a narcissism diagnosis or narcissistic traits, or […]
5 Ways High-Conflict Personalities Affect Court Proceedings
I recently participated in a consultation with two therapists working with a divorcing couple as part of a mandated court mediation. Both therapists were told […]
The Complexities of Dating the Children of Narcissists
When dating someone who grew up with one or both narcissistic parents, it’s important to understand the underlying dynamic of your relationship. Of course, not […]
Can a Child Actually Be a Narcissist?
Sometimes, traits and tendencies of narcissism can appear in childhood. Source: Thomas-Park / Unsplash It is hard to imagine that your precious youngster could be […]
Revisiting Vulnerable Narcissism and Highly Sensitive People
Source: Chinmay Singh / Pexels In August 2022, I wrote a post strongly questioning an article saying that high sensitivity (HS) can “overlap” with vulnerable […]
Two Takes on Narcissism |
Source: Jills / Pixabay What do we mean by “narcissism” when we speak of mental health? This word has been put to so many uses […]
What If You’re Too Smart for the Narcissist?
Athena, Greek goddess of wisdom Photograph by Dean Dixon, Sculpture by Alan LeQuire Narcissists are manipulative, if nothing else. They are children, most fundamentally, who […]
Narcissists Exploit Your Defenses and Use Theirs for Immunity
If you are in a relationship with a narcissist, you may suspect that you are narcissistic before recognizing it in a partner or friend. Why? […]
A Brief History of Narcissistic Personality Disorder
Source: RosZie/Pixabay Given the amount of current interest in the concepts of narcissism and narcissistic personality disorder (NPD), I think many people would find a […]