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4 Strategies for Co-Parenting with a Narcissist
October 1, 2025 .
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Co-parenting with a narcissist can feel like navigating a minefield where every step threatens your emotional well-being and your children’s sense of security. When your co-parent ... Read More
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Thriving After Narcissistic Abuse: Rebuilding a Life of Empowerment and Happiness
February 27, 2024 .
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Narcissistic abuse is particularly insidious as it almost always damages every aspect of a person’s sense of self including their mental, emotional, spiritual, and physical well-being. ... Read More
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5 Things To Know Before Calling Someone a Narcissist May 17, 2023 . 2 Comments
From: Michelle Ilyayev, LMHC Whether you’re frustrated by a coworker, friend, or family member, narcissism is often thrown around as an explanation. But it can do more harm than ... Read More
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“That Never Happened” — Experiencing Gaslighting
August 30, 2021 .
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by Allie Dainow, Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), in Toronto, ON, Canada “That Never Happened” — Experiencing Gaslighting What Is Gaslighting? Gaslighting is when someone ... Read More
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Silent Treatment: Preferred Weapon of People with Narcissism
June 2, 2020 .
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For those in or getting out of a romantic relationship with a self-absorbed individual, the silent treatment can feel like a punishment worse than death. Why Narcissistic People Use the ... Read More
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Are Attachment Issues at the Root of Narcissistic Personality?
January 3, 2020 .
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People with narcissistic personalities may often have disturbances in both their self-regard and in their connections with others. Some believe that the narcissistic personality is created ... Read More
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The Insecurity Behind Narcissistic Personality (NPD) Explained
November 7, 2019 .
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It’s not uncommon to hear “narcissism” and “narcissist” used to casually describe people who: Seem vain and self-centered Seem to care only about themselves Demand attention, ... Read More
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Covert Narcissism: The Quiet Counterpart to Narcissistic Personality
August 22, 2019 .
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Even people without an extensive knowledge of mental health concerns have likely heard of narcissistic personality disorder (NPD), or narcissism, as it’s commonly called. The term “narcissist” ... Read More
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Histrionic vs. Narcissistic Personality: What’s the Difference?
April 30, 2019 .
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Narcissistic personality (NPD) and histrionic personality (HPD) are both cluster B personality disorders. These personality disorders are characterized by the following: Patterns of thinking ... Read More
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Could Schema Therapy Help Treat Narcissistic Personality?
April 19, 2019 .
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Narcissistic personality disorder (NPD), or narcissism, as it’s often called, is one of the cluster B personality disorders, or emotional/impulsive personality disorders. Narcissism is ... Read More
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Codependency and Narcissism May Have More in Common Than You Think
August 7, 2018 .
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Much of self-help literature portrays codependency and narcissism as polar opposites. Codependency is often associated with excess selflessness. Narcissistic personality disorder (NPD) ... Read More
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How to Tell If a Friend Is Toxic (and What to Do About It)
June 26, 2018 .
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Our relationships are important. The people we spend our time with set the tone for whether we end up being authentically who we are made to be. Friends are there to support us when we ... Read More