Narcissists don’t experience grief like most people do. Instead of grieving, they feel aggrieved. Narcissists, borderlines, and other personality disordered individuals are incapable of healthily navigating the stages of grief. Their chronic emotional immaturity, lack of self-awareness, and self-centeredness make it impossible to process grief constructively. This dysfunction becomes especially apparent in high-conflict divorces, custody […]

How do narcissists react when you catch them lying? Narcissists, borderlines, histrionics, and other toxic people rarely admit their lies. They’re psychologically incapable of it. There’s seldom a moment of chagrined embarrassment, as if to say, “Well, you got me!” They won’t acknowledge that your memory of events is accurate, nor will they admit that […]

Understanding how male abuse victims differ from female abuse victims in terms of the roles they assume, like the protector-provider role, is essential to more effectively support men who experience intimate partner violence and narcissistic abuse. This article draws on my 15+ years of clinical experience helping abused men. For context, my career began with […]