It’s common knowledge that manipulative personalities tend to engage in a great deal of pathological lying and deceit. In fact, compulsive lying is associated with narcissistic and antisocial personality disorders – likely connected to the lack of empathy and propensity for exploitative behavior inherent in these disorders (Ford, King & Hollender, 1988; Baskin-Sommers, Krusemark, &...
So You’re Dating a Narcissist Spotting the signs of narcissists, particularly in a romantic partner, can be a difficult task. When emotions are involved, our judgment and perception are easier to blur. However, psychologists emphasize the importance of recognizing signs to safeguard your mental well-being in relationships. Erin Leonard, a psychotherapist from Indiana, speaks to...
Understanding and recognizing the tactics of a narcissist can be empowering. When they can no longer control you, their reactions can vary significantly. Some may resort to more aggressive manipulation tactics, while others may retreat and focus their attention elsewhere. It’s important to remember that their reactions are not a reflection of your worth or...
Exhibiting traits such as “fragile self-esteem”, boastfulness, or depression, happens for everyone from time to time. Therefore, it’s difficult to know whether someone is exhibiting typical behaviors or if they’re actually narcissists. For example, it’s not uncommon for people to want to share, or boast about their accomplishments. It’s not uncommon for people have off...
I think at some point or another; we’ve all had run-ins with sociopaths. People who get into your head, maybe seem innocent but simply want to manipulate you for their benefit. Sometimes they’re family members, sometimes friends, members of the clergy, or coworkers; they really can appear nearly anywhere in your life. When it comes...
Most people might assume that narcissists are generally attracted to weak or meek-minded women. However, it has become increasingly noticeable that they actually go for the opposite. Narcissists are generally empowered through constant admiration. They demand compliments wherever they go for whatever they do. So, why are they magnetically drawn to such strong and powerful...
When you think of intimate relationships, what sort of qualities come to mind? Likely things such as trust, love, vulnerability, honesty, and healthy compromise are some of them. This is precisely why narcissists can’t have intimate relationships: They lack the capacity for all of these traits. (1) Narcissists Can’t Have Intimate Relationships In order to...
We all have a Narcissistic Nelly in our lives. Don’t think so? Nelly was the kid on the playground who hurled insults at Bob and Sue until one of them decided they’d had enough and tripped her while she was running. Of course, when the teacher came by to see what the commotion was about,...
hen starting a romantic relationship, chances are, you expect it to be filled with love, respect, and joyous experiences—to be additive to your life and supportive of your health. But sometimes, you might assume that a relationship is heading in that direction only to realize that you’re dating a narcissist. After all, the signs of narcissistic abuse can...
Relationships are complex and diverse, but when it comes to the connection between an empath and a narcissist, it takes on a particularly intense dynamic. These two personality types are like two sides of a coin – drawing each other in magnetically, yet destined to clash. In a relationship destined to end, these are the...
There are some strange things I’ve noticed narcissists do that aren’t usually mentioned as symptoms of their disorder, but seem to be common nonetheless.
