No discussion of narcissism and lying would be complete without a mention of Donald Trump. Here are just a few examples: “I’m self-funding my campaign… I spent a lot of money. I don’t take.” (He’d raised around $7.5m at the time he said this) “I’m the only one on this stage that said, ‘Do not … Read more
There’s an unwritten rule that we have to love our family unconditionally, so admitting that your sister is a narcissist can make you feel guilty or ashamed. But dealing with a narcissistic sister can be exhausting and wear down your self-esteem. Is your childhood filled with memories of having to hide your achievements in fear … Read more
In many cases, victims of narcissistic abuse don’t leave the relationship, they are discarded. You will feel as if you have been left in the middle of an ocean with no anchor and no way to swim back to shore. The confusion is immense, you don’t understand why he left you because you tried to … Read more
“The food was awful. My ex used to make that dish really well, why can’t you?” “My friends are more fun than you, and they don’t give me s*** like you do.” “You’re always messing up these reports. Why can’t you do them like Jane does?” Have you ever heard comments like this from a … Read more
As we know, narcissists are people who tend to inflate their own importance, lack empathy for others, and need constant validation (1). How is a somatic narcissist different? ‘Somatic’ means ‘related to the body’, so somatic narcissism involves being very preoccupied or obsessed with one’s physical appearance and sexual attractiveness (2). A somatic narcissist uses … Read more
Have you ever felt like you’re on the outside of a relationship looking in? Maybe it was with a group of friends, within your family, or perhaps in your own marriage. No one likes feeling like the outsider, we naturally want to be a part of the ingroup. Unfortunately, narcissists can and will use it … Read more
Narcissists are unique characters, one of the things you will notice about them is they do and say things that will have you scratching your head in total bewilderment. Narcissists gain pleasure from manipulating their victims. Due to the nature of the disorder, some narcissists have a desire to disrupt the emotional well-being of their … Read more
Narcissists are notorious for engaging in both emotional and physical infidelity (1). In fact, there is a wealth of research that suggests narcissism is positively correlated with having extramarital affairs and more sexually permissive attitudes towards infidelity, even when there is satisfaction in a present relationship (2, 3). The difference between your average cheater and … Read more
As with all romantic relationships, your time together consists of highs and lows. However, when your boyfriend is a narcissist, the highs are so high you feel as if you’ve been transported into another realm; you become so enamored with him that you want to be together forever. On the flip side, he has the … Read more
The narcissism blogosphere has been discussing it for years. Rehab clinics are offering treatment courses for it. Yet many psychologists haven’t even heard of it. So what is narcissistic abuse syndrome? Well, it’s a term used to describe the common symptoms experienced by victims of narcissistic abuse. It’s also sometimes also called “narcissistic victim syndrome”, … Read more