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For Your Health: Divorcing A Narcissistic Abuser

For your Health Jacqueline Hart Gibson The decision to leave a narcissistic abuser is often hard-won. Targets who have been subjected to gaslighting, psychological manipulation, smear campaigns and/or physical violence, may feel they have become a shadow of who they were when the relationship with the abuser began. Contrary to widely accepted myths about abuse, […]

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Living in A Chaotic World: How to Keep Anxiety at Bay. By David Chesire Ph.D

Living in a chaotic world: how to keep anxiety at bay Republish this article Anxiety can turn debilitating. From www.shutterstock.com Ella Fitzgerald sang that “into each life some rain must fall,” but it has felt like torrents of grief have fallen upon us in recent months. We all experience hardships and stress, and we are all very

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Four Ways to Calm Your Mind in Stressful Times by Dr. Emma SEPPÄLÄ

Four Ways to Calm Your Mind in Stressful Times Life throws chaos at us on a regular basis—whether it’s our finances, our relationships, or our health. In the work world, around 50 percent of people are burned out in industries like health care, banking, and nonprofits, and employers spend $300 billion per year on workplace-related

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How Can I Explain the Impact of Narcissistic Abuse on Me? By Dr. Elinor Greenberg

How Can I Explain the Impact of Narcissistic Abuse on Me? By Dr. Elinor Greenberg

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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3 Ways Narcissism Fuels Jealousy in Relationships By Dr. Erin Leonard

3 Ways Narcissism Fuels Jealousy in Relationships

Projection, passive-aggressive punishment, and more. Jealousy is a normal and human emotion. How a person acts on it, though, may lead to problems. A person who recognizes and seeks to understand jealousy may articulate it and access reassurance constructively. Defending against the unpleasant emotion by projecting, acting out vindictively, or controlling a partner might be

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Five Ways A Narcissist Gaslights You

1. “I was only joking.” I frequently encounter the phrase, “I was only joking,” used to excuse hurtful or unacceptable behavior. People often say mean things or engage in unkind actions, then brush it off as a joke. This tactic is manipulative and can make others feel like they’re overreacting for expressing their feelings, whether

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Stay Safe and Aware: 12 Tips for Enhancing Situational Awareness

Understanding Situational Awareness Definition of Situational Awareness Situational awareness is the ability to perceive and understand the elements in your environment, comprehend their meaning, and anticipate how they might change. It’s about being fully aware of what’s happening around you, rather than just going through the motions. For example, someone walking in a crowded market

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The Covert Narcissists Hooks: Flattery, Fantasy and Poor Me Syndrome. By Zoe Livesley

The Covert Narcissists Hooks: Flattery, Fantasy and Poor Me Syndrome. By Zoe Livesley

The Covert Narcissists Hooks: Flattery, Fantasy and Poor Me Syndrome The covert narcissist’s hooks won’t catch everyone, but they’re likely to entrap co-dependent and empathic personality types almost 100% of the time.  The covert narcissist differs in some ways from their louder counterpart – the covert narcissist, who is easier to spot with their strong

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