One of the many reasons why narcissistic abuse is so pervasive is that a narcissist not only abuses you verbally but also nonverbally, through their condescending, belittling, humiliating, and dehumanizing body language. 1 The Side Eye Demeaning Look: Within the subtle shift of an eye, a narcissist can convey volumes of disdain and contempt, puncturing…
Have you ever walked away from a conversation feeling inexplicably drained and undervalued? Maybe you had hoped to make a connection, find some common ground, or get to know each other, but instead, you ended up feeling insignificant, ignored, sidelined, or even a little foolish. If you find yourself feeling anxious, full of self-doubt, or…
Narcissists behave strangely in conversations, giving us a chance to spot them quite early on. They treat you in ways that make you feel insignificant, like you don’t know anything, or like a fool. In this article, we will explore and learn about five signs to spot a narcissist in a conversation. They Keep Interrupting…
By the end of this article, you’re going to know exactly what to say to a narcissist and how to say it in order to shut them down permanently. So, let’s talk about what to say to a narcissist to shut them down, and shut them down permanently. Now, remember, when you’re dealing with a…
Dealing with a narcissist can be an emotionally draining and challenging experience. These individuals thrive on attention and validation from others, and when you stop giving them that attention, it can have a profound impact on their behavior and your relationship with them. In this article, we will delve into the fascinating world of narcissism…
Narcissists delusionally believe that they can remain unaffected emotionally in almost all situations. They believe that they have this Herculean strength of staying afloat; they are not impacted by what anybody says to them. That’s how they think. But as you and I both know, their reality is the opposite of what they make it…
Surviving narcissistic abuse leaves you with a unique set of trauma responses that you would not see in other trauma survivors. By “other trauma survivors,” I mean survivors of different forms of trauma such as poverty, surviving a car accident, or war. Unfortunately, the diagnostic criteria for post-traumatic stress in the DSM (Diagnostic and Statistical…
A narcissist’s relationship with their phone is as toxic as their relationship with you or other people. They use their phone as a portal to gain massive supply by projecting a fake image to the world. Nobody truly gets to know or experience the real person behind the screen. People don’t know the person behind…
No matter what happens, never go to your narcissistic husband’s mother for support. She will never understand your situation because she is his biggest ally, an enabler who sees no faults in his character. She is a friend to him who will never betray him; instead, she will blame you. She will find faults in…
When we play out the usual narcissistic relationship cycle — idealization, devaluation, discarding, and hoovering — it can look like the narcissist is fully in control. It feels that the narcissistic person is the one pulling the strings, doing the love bombing, engaging in seduction, or doing the deep dive into pseudo-empathy. And once they…