Are you Dealing With a Narcissist in Your life?

A newsletter dedicated to people who are dealing with narcissists in their lives. You will learn how to deal with Narcissists with expert articles, personal questions from readers and tools like positive affirmations.

Hi, my name is Alexander and I welcome you to my blog, The Narcissistic Life. The main topics of my TNL are Narcissism, Relationships and how to strive after Toxic relationships.

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How Do Narcissists Treat Their Friends? Spoiler, Not Good!

How do Narcissists treat their friends? The same way they treat everyone else – not…

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12 Helpful Tips for Co-Parenting With a Narcissist

If parenting is challenging, and co-parenting is even more difficult, then co-parenting with a narcissist…

when a narcissist is exposed

What Happens When a Narcissist Is Exposed?

Exposing a narcissist isn’t always easy. It can feel uncomfortable and cruel, especially if you…

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How to Piss Off a Narcissist in 12 Surprisingly Easy Ways?

Narcissists love attention, validation, and power. So what drives a narcissist crazy? Simply put, anything…

do narcissists enjoy kissing

Do Narcissists Enjoy Kissing? The Answer Might Surprise You

Do narcissists enjoy kissing their partners? Yes, but not for the reasons you might think.…

Narcissist Lies

11 Crazy Narcissist Lies They use to Control You

Why do narcissists lie? Because they suffer from a narcissistic personality disorder. That is the…

scapegoat child narcissistic family

The Family Scapegoat: When The Scapegoat Fights Back

In families with one or more narcissistic members, the dynamics are inherently dysfunctional. Children often…

sons of narcissistic mother

How Are Sons of Narcissistic Mothers Affected in Life?

When it comes to a boy’s personality, most of us think “like father, like son”.…

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6 Honest Ways to Make a Narcissist Tell the Truth

If you know a narcissist, you know exactly what it feels to catch them in…

The Toxic Narcissistic Family Dynamics Explained

The Toxic Narcissistic Family Dynamics Explained

In April 2020, trauma expert Shannon Thomas told Insider about the differences between healthy families,…

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Why Do Narcissists Have a Golden Child and Scapegoat Child?

It’s often said that all families are dysfunctional in some way. If this is true, then…

How Does a Narcissist React When They Can't Control You Anymore?

How Does a Narcissist React When They Can’t Control You?

How does a Narcissist react when they can’t control you anymore? One of the major…

revenge on a narcisssist

5 Risky Ways To Get Revenge on a Narcissist

The narcissist has hurt you so many times.  Maybe they’ve gaslighted you or smeared you…

narcissist hoovering

15 Deceptive Narcissist Hoovering Examples

Every once in a while you’ll see a story on the news – a domestic…

why are empaths and narcissists attracted to each other

Why are Empaths and Narcissists Attracted to Each Other?

If the phrase “opposites attract” was in the dictionary, empaths and narcissists would be the…

dealing with a malignant narcissist

What is Malignant Narcissism? 9 Signs To Spot The Malignant Narcissist

All narcissists value adoration, praise, and validation. They all struggle or completely lack empathy for…

signs of a narcissistic grandmother

12 Toxic Signs of a Narcissistic Grandmother (and how to deal with her)

Narcissists defy logic. A small minority are self-aware enough to seek help. Some seem pretty…

things that make a narcissist miserable

How To Make a Narcissist Miserable?

Let’s be honest. If the narcissist is good at one thing, it’s making you feel…

adult children of narcissistic parents

How Do Adult Children of Narcissists Develop in Life?

The only thing Alice ever got from her mother was contempt. She can’t remember a…

How Do Narcissist Mothers Affect Their Daughters_

The Effects of a Narcissistic Mother on her Daughter

What are the effects of a Narcissistic mother on her daughter? When you imagine a…

What is Narcissistic Projection (With Examples)

What is Narcissistic Projection? (With Examples)

“Narcissism is an exaggeration, a malignancy of a healthy phenomenon.” Sam Vaknin That’s what Sam…

low contact narcissistic mother

How To Go Low Contact With Your Narcissistic Mother?

You’ve identified that your mother is a narcissist. Maybe you’ve known this for several years,…

how do empaths protect themselves from narcissists

How Do Empaths Protect Themselves From Narcissists?

Empaths are often narcissists’ main targets because they are seen as an easy source of…

how to deal with your narcissistic sibling

How to Deal With Your Narcissistic Sibling?

How to deal with your narcissistic sibling? And what are the characteristics that classify your…