Have you ever been the “new person” in a group who know each other well? You might have felt, at first, like you were a little out of the loop. They seem to be on the same wavelength. They have the same humour styles. They might even speak in similar tones of voice, or use … Read more
How do Narcissists treat their friends? The same way they treat everyone else – not great. Narcissists are not conscious of their character traits. What you will find is that the relationship is very one-sided, as in it’s all about them. As much as the narcissist tries to act as if they care about their … Read more
Why do narcissists lie? Because they suffer from a narcissistic personality disorder. That is the short answer. They operate from a fragmented sense of self, they don’t live by a set of personal values, instead, they see everything as an opportunity because they are playing the game of life, and their only goal is to … Read more
Every once in a while you’ll see a story on the news – a domestic abuse situation where the victim was assaulted but immediately returned to their abuser. When it happens, we ask why this person would ever go back to such a toxic situation. We judge them and wonder how they could have so … Read more
How do you know you are dealing with a malignant narcissist? Let’s get into what you need to know.
In this post, I want to talk about two behaviors in particular – things that we all do, sometimes, but which narcissists take to the extreme. These behaviors are Narcissistic projection and mirroring.
But before we get into how to stop being a narcissist, it might help to talk a little bit about what causes narcissism in the first place.
When dealing with someone with narcissistic personality disorder, you want to be mindful of their actions over their words. Don’t be easily fooled by apologies. It’s easy for them to make bold promises, especially when they feel threatened in a relationship. Sometimes you want to believe that they’re remorseful. But other times, you know that … Read more
In this article we’ll talk about what gaslighting is in Narcissism, why narcissists use it, and how you can fight back against it.
More often than not cerebral narcissists are very intelligent, which is a trait most of us find admirable. Though unlike your average egghead, cerebral narcissists see cognitive ability as a form of power