As a narcissistic abuse survivor, you may already know what reactive abuse is, but what you may not be aware of are the different mind games a narcissist plays to provoke a strong reaction from you. You might say, “Oh, I know they push people’s buttons to get a strong emotional response,” and you’d be…
Trying to converse with a narcissist is like living in the Twilight Zone. Okay, it’s a little dramatic, but not entirely far from the truth. It’s almost like you’re on a different planet. In fact, sometimes it feels like you’re speaking a different language. In this article, I want to talk about seven strategies that…
What Happens When a Narcissist Meets a Narcissist Can two narcissists become a couple? At first glance, this seems highly improbable—how could two self-absorbed individuals establish a meaningful relationship? Yet, many narcissistic couples exist, often portrayed in the public eye as glamorous power couples. This article delves into the dynamics of relationships between two narcissists,…
Are you wondering if the person on the other end of your messages might be a narcissist? Narcissists have a way of manipulating and controlling others, even through texts. In this article, we’ll break down five key signs that could indicate you’re texting with a narcissist, based on insights from top attorney and bestselling author…
A narcissist’s relationship with a phone is as toxic as their relationship with you or other people. They use their phone as a portal to gather a massive supply by projecting an image to the world, an image that is fake, and no one truly gets to know or experience the real person behind the…
Have you ever been so fed up with a narcissist’s behavior that you just wanted to call them out, tell them off, and expose their lies? Well, hold on before you take that leap; you need to know something crucial. What if I told you that calling out a narcissist could backfire in ways you’ve…
There’s nothing a narcissist loves more than an empath. What’s not to like? Their good nature makes them willing to believe that everyone is good-natured and of equal value, with the same kindness. They want to help people in need, especially those who are vulnerable, or at least appear vulnerable. The narcissist’s perfectly crafted tragic…
What motivates you to do things the way you do and the way you behave is not what motivates a narcissist. When you choose to help someone, you are driven by empathy—you genuinely want to improve their situation and uplift them. However, when a narcissist chooses to help the same person, they aren’t motivated by…
Let’s face it, it’s not difficult for a narcissist to lose their mind. The reason for this is that their threshold for frustration tolerance and their ability to regulate stress, failure, rejection, or disappointment is very low. And let’s not forget that narcissists are deeply insecure people, whose grandiose self-presentation doesn’t match the reality of…
Vulnerable narcissism, which some of you may call covert narcissism or neurotic narcissism, is a less-known but more vexing form of narcissism in relationships. However, more and more people are becoming familiar with it. Instead of the grandiose, extroverted, charming, charismatic, “look at me” narcissism—our more traditional understanding of narcissism—it presents as a victimized, resentful,…