Posted by What happens when you confront a Narcissist? Typically, under the light of any type of scrutiny , what you will witness, when dealing with a Narcissist , is an adult temper tantrum. It would seem Gayle King found this out when she recently interviewed R. Kelly, in light of the recent explosive docu-series “Surviving R.…Read more »
Posted by I’ve accumulated a “Top 10” list through the years , detailing behaviors that Narcissists seem to use in heavy rotation to control their victims. These can be used singularly, or in conjunction with one another .These are all used to shut down communication , which can lead to confrontation. Gaslighting : probably the most…Read more »
Posted by The elusive, yet commonplace term of “Narcissist“, seems to be getting more than its fair share of publicity lately, and its moniker , as well as the people attached to it , are loving every minute of it . Yes, Narcissists are known to be extremely self serving, believe themselves to be elevated , entitled ,…Read more »
Posted by Many of us are acquainted with the concept of ‘ghosting”, a social faux paus that occurs when something arises in a relationship, or friendship, testing the boundaries of what’s comfortable . An awkward conversation , or date, can lead to this outcome , which is accompanied by never hearing from the person. Ever again. Somehow…Read more »
Posted by As you might have already surmised, by the name of my practice, I kind of have a “thing” for Greek mythology. I suppose it only fitting that I tell you the tale of how Narcissists came to be, or at least were introduced into the Psyche of the modern world. Narcissus , was a hunter…Read more »
Posted by I hear from a lot of people suffering from Post-Narcissistic abuse . They all carry the mark of an invisible “fog” , that seems to cloud their minds, and serves to obscure their memories . It comes in the form of forgetting to remember. When the dust starts to settle , after the “discard” phase,…Read more »
Posted by Now that we have delved into the psyche of the Narcissist , and understand a little bit more about what motivates them , it’s time to focus on the “supporting actors”, in their dramas, the” Enablers”, and “Flying Monkeys” . The Enabler is easy enough to understand . The Enabler allows the Narcissist to do…Read more »
Posted by In the 1942 film “Gaslighting”, we see Ingrid Bergman as the protagonist, “Paula”, in a tale of love, deception, and illusion . It features her, as the young ingénue going through all the stages of a classically Narcissistic relationship .”Gregory”, is her husband, who happens to be a Narcissist, perhaps the first featured in modern film . We…Read more »
Posted by It’s no surprise that a Personality Disorder this pathological originates from childhood trauma . Narcissism is the ultimate in human disconnect . It is a reaction seeking personality disorder like no other. What is it really , that creates such lack of empathy among adults ? What is the perfect recipe for raising a Narcissistic…Read more »
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