Tag: Narcissistic

What’s Going On In A Narcissistic Brain?

When we understand the neurobiological differences between a person with and without a personality disorder, we can isolate potential causes and treatment opportunities. Early life intervention also offers hope of preventing dysfunction associated with abuse, neglect and adversity that in many in...

Narcissistic Abuse: Why You Feel Numb Inside Afterwards

I know what it feels like, and geez some days are worse than others. It’s like this empty void that can’t be filled. You may not feel anything. No emotions whatsoever. You may feel so empty, that you may be wondering whether it will ever get better or if you will ever feel happines...

The Narcissistic Smirk

One aspect of narcissism is that their overall perception of themselves as superior. The covert narcissists are better at hiding this grandiosity, but inside they secretly believe they are better than you. It’s an essential component to the construct where they honestly feel like they are supe...

12 Habits of a Narcissist After a Breakup

Navigating the aftermath of a relationship with a narcissist can be incredibly complex and emotionally challenging. The dissolution of that bond is often just the beginning of a rollercoaster of manipulative tactics and emotional turmoil. Here’s a comprehensive list of 12 habits observed in...

Identifying Narcissistic Defeat: 12 Warning Signs of Losing Control

Narcissists are known for their dominating, manipulative, and sometimes abusive behavior in relationships. The term “narcissist” comes from the Greek myth of Narcissus, a handsome young man who fell in love with his own reflection. Narcissists are characterized by a heightened sense of s...

The beautiful children of narcissistic parents

Whenever I look up stories about children who were raised by narcissists, the most common narrative is how parents acted like children, making children grow up faster to care for them and themselves. Obviously, this is a tragedy. It means children forgo their right to be children. What I don&rsqu...