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How to Heal from the Narcissistic Abuse of a Parent
November 16, 2016 .
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To recover from the emotional abuse caused by a parent with narcissistic tendencies, you must repair your reality—a reality that has been skewed and damaged by your experience of parenting. ... Read More
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Unreality Check: Cognitive Dissonance in Narcissistic Abuse
October 7, 2016 .
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People who are healing from toxic love relationships do well to educate themselves on the nature of the emotional abuse sustained so that they can move through their pain to a place of ... Read More
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Maternal Narcissism: Trapped in the Role of ‘Good Daughter’
July 28, 2016 .
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Wired for connection, baby daughter looks into her mother’s eyes needing to see delight reflected back to her. What if, instead, baby’s gaze is met with emotional emptiness? Lights ... Read More
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Idealize, Devalue, Discard: The Dizzying Cycle of Narcissism
March 25, 2015 .
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The relationship cycle typical of extreme narcissistic abuse generally follows a pattern. Individuals in emotionally abusive relationships experience a dizzying whirlwind that includes ... Read More
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‘Hoover Maneuver’: The Dirty Secret of Emotional Abuse
February 19, 2015 .
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People encounter those with narcissism in love, work, and family relationships. When I provide psychotherapy for survivors of narcissistic abuse, one of the first steps in the healing process ... Read More
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Recovering from Narcissistic Abuse, Part II: The No-Contact Rule
June 18, 2013 .
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Back view of long hair brunette girl In my previous article, I touched on the subject of narcissistic abuse recovery. I decided to write a second article as a follow-up for individuals ... Read More
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Recovering from Narcissistic Abuse, Part I: Blindsided
June 7, 2013 .
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We often hear the term “narcissist,” but what does it mean? From my vantage point as a psychotherapist, I work with many individuals who are leaving and healing from relationships, ... Read More