Narcissist
Navigating relationships with narcissists can be challenging. Our contributors offer insights into identifying narcissistic behavior, understanding its impact, and developing strategies to cope. Learn about the signs of narcissism, the psychological dynamics at play, and how to protect your well-being. Find practical advice for managing relationships with narcissists, whether in personal or professional contexts.
Co-Parenting With a Narcissist and Learning to Regulate Yourself When You Cannot Change Them
It is 6:05 pm on a Tuesday, and you hear the familiar sound of a text notification from your phone. You have not even opened it yet, and your chest is already tight. You know, before you read a single word...
I Thought My Father Was the Villain
It took me years to see who was controlling our family story and even longer to stop repeating it. It took me years to understand what I had grown up inside. For most of my life, I believed my father...
What Actually Happens in a Hypnotherapy Session for Trauma Bonding
Clinical Hypnotherapist and Narcissistic Abuse Recovery Specialist Lisa Forsberg takes you inside the room, demystifying what trauma bonding work in hypnotherapy actually involves and why it works when other...
Covert Narcissism and Emotional Abuse
Have you ended a relationship with a partner who appeared kind, funny, and attentive in the beginning, only for the dynamic to shift into betrayal, abandonment, or emotional withdrawal? If so...
How to Heal From Narcissistic Abuse
If you have been in a relationship with a narcissist, a parent, a partner, a boss, or a sibling, you already know that what they leave behind is not just a bad memory. It is a restructuring of your...
How to Heal From Family Scapegoating
Do you feel like you never truly belonged in your family of origin, the odd one out, the one who was blamed, criticised, or misunderstood, no matter what you did? You may have been cast into the role...
The Psychology of Escaping Narcissistic Abuse
You know the relationship is hurting you. Your friends can see it. Your family has pleaded with you to leave. Yet somehow, despite the lies, manipulation, criticism and emotional exhaustion, you still find...
The Hidden Pattern Behind Narcissistic Relationships, and How to Break the Cycle
If you have ever found yourself in the same painful relationship dynamic and wondered how you got there again, this article is for you. Clinical Hypnotherapist and Narcissistic Abuse Recovery Specialist...
How to Heal and Thrive After Life with a Narcissist
I’m Elizabeth Day, an RTT Therapist and Coach, and a domestic abuse survivor. Through my personal journey of escaping a narcissistic abuser, I’ve not only rebuilt my life but found a deeper sense of purpose...
When Everyone Is a Narcissist, No One Understands Self-Love
In a world where the word “narcissist” is used more than ever, this article explores how labeling others may be distancing us from true understanding and healing. Gina Gayle Gray invites readers to...
Why Settlement Can Feel Impossible When Divorcing a Narcissist
Divorce negotiations are rarely about just custody schedules, retirement accounts, or who keeps the house. On paper, they are financial equations and parenting frameworks. In reality, they are emotional...
Why “Just Leave” Is the Worst Advice You Can Give a Narcissistic Abuse Survivor
When someone you care about is trapped in a narcissistically abusive relationship, “get out” might seem like the obvious advice. This article explains why it’s not. The psychology of narcissistic abuse...
Regulating Your Nervous System to Reclaim Control from Narcissists and Manipulators
As a specialist in high-conflict negotiation and a monthly contributor to Brainz Magazine, I've dedicated my career to empowering victims of narcissistic abuse and manipulation. Whether you're...
How to Spot a Narcissist on the First Date
Have you ever left a first date feeling unsettled, even though nothing was obviously wrong? Many early interactions feel promising on the surface, yet something underneath feels off. Often, that quiet...
Is Borderline Personality Disorder a True Disorder and How Narcissistic Abuse Plays a Role
Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) has long been regarded as a complex mental health condition characterized by fear of abandonment, fragmented or negative self-image, emotional dysregulation, and...
