Alexander Burgemeester
“You’re unreasonable, over-sensitive, forgetful, and prone to irrational thoughts and over-the-top reactions.” If any of these phrases sound familiar, you could be the victim of gaslighting. Gaslighting is a manipulative technique often employed by narcissists and psychopaths. It’s designed to make you doubt your reality and sanity and buy wholeheartedly into their version of events. … Read more
A narcissistic parent doesn’t worry about favoring one child over another because each child has a specific role in their narcissistic drama. They project their failures and fears onto the scapegoat while idealizing and cherishing the golden child. As the golden child matures, they often develop narcissistic tendencies of their own, and understandably so. They’ve … Read more
A narcissist may come across as self-confident and successful, but nearly everything they do is a defensive tactic designed to keep their feelings of inadequacy at bay. After a breakup, these behaviors become even more pronounced as the narcissist tries to escape feelings of loss and failure and boost their self-esteem. To understand what makes … Read more
Breaking up with a narcissist is a complicated and stressful process, and once you’ve finally managed to extricate yourself from that web of lies and deceit, you need to protect yourself and your newfound freedom. Turning your back on someone you once loved, even if it was someone who manipulated you at every opportunity, isn’t … Read more
It’s no secret that talking to a narcissist often feels like a lose-lose situation. You’re probably used to the narcissist manipulating reality and blaming you for everything. They don’t take personal accountability for their actions and react with rage when things don’t go their way. It can all feel frustrating and discouraging. That said, it’s important to … Read more
A narcissist can be extremely good at giving the appearance of intimacy… and he will turn it on and off at his pleasure. He may run hot and cold- going in and out of being highly somatic and needing a sex partner.
The sexual attitudes of narcissists are most peculiar- they tend to be either hyperactive or hypoactive in making love. Generally, there are two types of narcissists: the somatic narcissist (hyperactive) and the cerebral narcissist (hypoactive).
Narcissists are masters at playing mind games. They play to win and take no prisoners. They are poor losers and if they don’t win they will often react in a fit of rage and stomp away like a little child.
Nothing turns a narcissist on more than themselves. Their reflection in the mirror gives them more sexual gratification than anyone else ever could, which means they’re willing to have sex with lots of different people. Why? Because in any sexual encounter, they’re only seeing themselves. Narcissists are so self-obsessed that most of their sexual activities … Read more
As a narcissist, you believe you’re superior to everyone around you and more deserving of attention and admiration than anyone else. But what happens when you meet someone who feels the same? When two narcissists meet, you might expect them to engage in furious rivalry as they battle for the attention they desperately need, but … Read more