What Is the Grey Rock Method of Dealing with Toxic People and Narcissists?
Healthy relationships involve dedication and effort, but they also provide us with a sense of security, love, and appreciation. On the other hand, a toxic relationship makes you feel constrained, uncomfortable, and drained. Toxic people are controlling, manipulative, and emotionally abusive. A narcissist will use gaslighting to make you feel confused and insecure. They will […]
Read more...6 Weird Things Covert Narcissists Do (and How to Respond)
The term “narcissism” generally refers to somebody who is highly self-absorbed. However, to be diagnosed with a narcissistic personality disorder (NPD), a person must satisfy specific criteria. People with narcissistic personality disorder have an inflated sense of superiority over others. They are self-centered and manipulative, with grandiose beliefs about their own importance and self-worth. These […]
Read more...Understanding Narcissistic Rage & How to Deal with It
Have you ever witnessed your partner, family member, or coworker flying into a rage with the slightest or no apparent reason at all? Does their short fuse keep you on high alert all the time? Does it feel like walking on eggshells when you are around this person? If you answered yes to these few […]
Read more...9 Signs of Narcissist Love Bombing
What’s better than being swept off your feet by passionate and loving words and actions when your first meet someone? Being showered with love and attention in the beginning stages of a relationship feels so good. You don’t want your new relationship’s honeymoon phase ever to end. Not to spoil the fun, but be on […]
Read more...9 Signs of Narcissist Hoovering & How to Respond
A relationship with a narcissist usually feels like a never-ending walk on eggshells. This is because narcissists have exaggerated feelings of self-worth, always putting their needs first. As a result, they commonly display self-centered, controlling, and manipulative behavior, demanding excessive attention and admiration. Narcissists need someone to blame for their problems and failures to admire […]
Read more...7 Traits Narcissists Look for in Their Victims
Narcissists are good at targeting people. There are specific traits narcissists look for in their victims. Understanding Narcissism Being involved with a narcissist may be one of the most challenging experiences in your life. A narcissist will use their victim a narcissistic supply, dragging them into a toxic cycle of abuse to finally discard them […]
Read more...How to Beat a Narcissist at Their Own Game
There is a good chance that you will sooner or later run into a narcissist in your life. Whether it is your family member, partner, friend, or co-worker, dealing with a narcissist can drain you in every sense. One of the significant consequences of narcissism is the suffering of those around a narcissist. A relationship […]
Read more...5 Things Narcissistic Parents Say
Growing up with a narcissistic parent can shape your personality and behavior for life. There is no warm, caring relationship with a narcissistic parent. Negligence, marginalization, and emotional manipulation from your narcissistic parent can have long-lasting consequences on your mental health, life choices, and relationships. How to Recognize a Narcissistic Parent Narcissistic parents are self-centered […]
Read more...How to Respond to a Gaslighter – 5 Tips
Gaslighting is a sort of emotional manipulation that causes the target to doubt their perception, emotions, cognition, sanity, and identity. A gaslighter will use this subtle form of emotional abuse to undermine your reality by twisting the truth and denying facts about your environment, experiences, words, and actions until you no longer can trust your […]
Read more...Understanding Narcissistic Supply | Break the Cycle
One of the distinctive features of a narcissist is an excessive need for attention and admiration. Narcissists are typically obsessed with themselves. They have an exaggerated feeling of self-worth, often displaying self-centered, manipulative, controlling or abusive behavior. On the surface, narcissists often seem charismatic and charming, especially in the beginning of the relationship. However, being […]
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