Narcissism and Relational Abuse – Both Active and Passive
Certain personality types are more prone than others to be abusive and exploitative. Chief among these are narcissists and the group I refer to in my books and other writings as the aggressive...
View ArticleAbusive Relationships: From Disregard to Dominance
My past two posts (See: Abuse and Exploitation Can Take Many Forms and Narcissism and Relational Abuse – Both Active and Passive) have dealt with various aspects of relational abuse, especially the...
View ArticleMisused Terms Pt 3: Defensive, Dissociation, Dependence, Denial
While gathering clinical data for my first book In Sheep’s Clothing, I came across several examples of folks who were on the receiving end of abusive, manipulative behavior but simply couldn’t see the...
View ArticleToxic Relationship Recovery – Revisited: Part 2
In the aftermath of a toxic relationship, you can find yourself scratching yourself and asking the questions: “How did I get here?; How could all these things have happened?; Why did I not see this...
View ArticleGrandiose Narcissists Don’t Care
Narcissists come in two main varieties: vulnerable and grandiose. And I’ve been posting on the vulnerable type and how such narcissists relate to others. Because they have some vulnerability (i.e....
View ArticleAbuse Victims Mistake Interest for Regard
Abuse victims often wonder how their relationships turned so toxic. When they met their significant other things were different. That person wanted to be with them. They seemed happy to be in their...
View ArticleNarcissistic Charm Can Easily Blindside
Narcissistic Charm What is narcissistic charm? It’s the all the attention, flattery and interest a narcissist might show you at the outset of a relationship. Now, there’s nothing inherently bad about...
View ArticleAvoid Self-Blame to Maximally Empower
Self-Blame in the Aftermath of a Toxic Relationship Self-blame in the aftermath of a toxic relationship is unfortunately quite common. It’s horrifying to realize the truth about your relationship once...
View ArticleMistaking Interest for Regard in Relationships
Mistaking Interest for Regard Mistaking interest for regard is all too common in relationships these days. Over the years, I’ve witnessed a certain pattern countless times. A relationship begins with...
View ArticleAmorous Narcissists Can Charm Convincingly
Amorous Narcissists Amorous narcissists represent a unique personality type. They don’t have the abrasive edge that brash, unprincipled, grandiose types do. And they don’t exploit (i.e. use and abuse...
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