How not to get sucked in and wiped out (and eventually recover). Among the things most experts agree on is that narcissists never go quietly into the night; they do not simply disappear from view but instead practice the scorched-earth policy, leaving nothing but the burned wreckage of relationships and, sometimes, reputations. Source: Abigail Keenan/Unsplash […]
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3 skills that can help people learn to better control their anger. KEY POINTS Anger is a strong negative emotion that prepares us to fight or confront our enemies. Although it’s normal to feel angry at times, over-expressing anger or suppressing it can be detrimental to relationships and health. Some tips for managing anger include
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What to say when the people in your life do not understand narcissism? KEY POINTS It can be hard to explain narcissistic abuse to someone who has never experienced it. People will have trouble understanding why you stayed after the abuse started or how you got into that situation in the first place. Even though
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The role of respect and reciprocation in evaluating appropriate attention. Capturing the attention of a potential romantic partner requires intentional strategies of pursuit. Presumptuous romantic intentions predict behavior. Receptiveness of bold romantic behavior depends on target responsiveness and reciprocation. Source: Image by Alice Bitencourt from Pixabay Your first date from Friday night shows up at
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Source: Paul Vasarhelyi/Shutterstock Why Some People Creep Us Out So Much Every office has one: The guy you dread being left alone in the break room. The guy with whom an awkward one-minute conversation seems to last an hour. The guy who hovers at the edge of the group during happy hour with a mysterious
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Take steps to regain control and resilience when you feel helpless. Updated November 7, 2024 | Reviewed by Gary Drevitch THE BASICS What Is Resilience? Take our Resilience Test Find a therapist near me Key points There are steps you can take when feeling helpless after a stressful situation. Be realistic with your feelings and allow them to
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In the past, you may have envied your neighbour when they bought a new car or went on holiday abroad when you could not. Although these feelings of envy would have been perfectly valid, they were isolated incidents that lasted for a short period of time. Today’s world is vastly different, as we carry comparison
Know their tricks. High-profile sexual predators have been all over the news recently. This has led many to question how abusers could have manipulated so many victims, and why their victims didn’t immediately run away screaming. Consider former USA Gymnastics team doctor Larry Nassar, now a convicted child molester, who has been accused of sexually assaulting over
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When your partner thinks of you as an accessory, not an intimate Key points Narcissists view partners not as people, but symbols of relational success. There are ways to evaluate the pursuit of true love or self-love. Narcissists reveal their true motives through how they define “quality time” with you. Are you dating someone who
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I’ll give you a hint… look at the image below. Photo by JOSHUA COLEMAN on Unsplash Hmmm….what could this habit be? It’s not goat yoga, making coffee at home to save a few bucks, watching Saved By The Bell reruns, or waking up at 4 am everyday to be super productive. Powerful Habit, It’s READING. Life consists in
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