Around 4.8% of the female population has narcissistic personality disorder (NPD). And like many other women, many of them go on to become mothers. If you’re having a tough time with your mom, then you might suspect she has NPD, especially if she exhibits some characteristic signs. In many cases, a narcissistic mother is an abusive mom. And … Read more
Did you know that if a man has a close relationship with his in-laws, the risk of divorce decreases by 20%? Yet if a woman has a close relationship with her in-laws, the risk of divorce goes up by 20%. It’s obvious that your relationship with your in-laws can greatly affect the happiness of your marriage. And in … Read more
Since his emergence on the political stage there has been increased speculation in a range of media about the possible narcissistic behaviour of US president Donald Trump. It is both impossible and unwise to attempt an online diagnosis but many of those who have commented on the quirks of his behaviour and personality – everything … Read more
The phenomenon of the helicopter parent has been around since the 1990’s and was a trem first coined by Foster Cline and Jim Clay for the type of parent who, like a medivac helicopter could swoop in from nowhere and “rescue” their child from any sense of responsibility they may have in a variety of … Read more
There is no such thing as co-parenting with a narcissist as they have no concept of teamwork or even cooperation. Perhaps the title would be more accurate if it read, “Parenting In Spite of a Narcissist”. Most often there is little to no “co-parenting” that occurs when your ex-spouse is a narcissist. You spend your … Read more
How To Recognize Narcissistic Mothers? Does your mother fail to show any genuine love for you…or empathy? The signs of a narcissistic mother are her inability to give love and empathy to her child. One of the hallmark symptoms of a narcissist is her inability to perceive others as people with needs of their own. … Read more